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How to Manage Chronic Diseases for a Healthier Life: Expert Tips from Edge Family Medicine

Edge Family Medicine

Taking Control of Your Health with Chronic Disease Management Chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and COPD can be challenging, but at Edge Family Medicine , we specialize in helping patients regain control of their health. Why Choose Edge Family Medicine?

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Diabetes related complications among Ethiopian Jews-Outcomes of a 10 years cohort study in Israel [Population health and epidemiology]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting: Community-based study using Clalit Health Services (CHS) data. Data for this investigation were sourced from a community-based approach, utilizing information from CHS, which integrates data from community sources and hospitals.

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Describing Differences Across Place and Provider in Canadian Team-Based Care Settings Using Electronic Health Records [Health care informatics]

Annals of Family Medicine

In rural areas, TBC can help address challenges arising from limited access to specialized care. These same access challenges can also impact populations with barriers to care in urban areas, through different mechanisms.

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Behavioral Health Provider Perspectives on the Integration of Behavioral Health into Primary Care [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Despite success in some community health centers and Federally Qualified Health Centers, IBH is not widely implemented in other settings. Context: Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) is a model in which medical and behavioral health providers work together to provide whole person care, usually in primary care settings.

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Supporting Rural Parents and Children: WIC Office Community Health Workers Delivery of Brief Parenting Education [Population health and epidemiology]

Annals of Family Medicine

An innovative and brief intervention, Baby & Me, was developed to provide critical parenting information timed to align with parents’ visits to Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) offices. Assessments were developed based on existing research tools including Family Map Inventories.

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How Gut Health and Digestion Influence Cholesterol Levels

Imperial Center Family Medicine

To eliminate excess cholesterol, specialized liver enzymes transform it into bile salts that get stored in your gallbladder. Certain families of commensal bacteria express specialized enzymes enabling them to convert cholesterol into an intricately related byproduct called coprostanol that is poorly absorbed through intestinal walls.

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Your Guide to Healthcare Careers in New Haven County, CT

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

Residents can access top hospitals, vibrant communities, and many lifestyle amenities, including parks, museums, and restaurants. The state’s Department of Labor projects that healthcare practitioners and healthcare support occupations will see greater employment through 2030, particularly in chronic care and family medicine.