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The Impact of a Health Professions Education Program on Concussion Management: A Multi-Methods Study of ECHO Concussion [Neurologic illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

The ECHO (Extensions for Community Healthcare Outcomes) model is an ideal platform for dissemination of best practice guidelines and standards of care in common, complex, acute and chronic conditions. Concussion management is complex: variable onset of symptoms, urban/rural disparities, and the many professionals involved in case management.

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Intersections Between Gender, Race/Ethnicity and Marital Status Associations with Depression Symptoms [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Study Design and Analysis: This study utilized survey-based methodology to estimate adjusted odds ratios (OR) and interaction effects using ordinal generalized linear model. Population Studied: Community-dwelling, non-institutionalized, United States adults aged 20 years and older (N=14,759).

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Impact of Toxic Stress, Inadequate Sleep, and Depressive Disorders on Cognitive Decline in US Elderly Adult Population [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting or Dataset: We utilized the CDC state-specific Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BFRSS) data from 2020 and 2022. Study Design and Analysis: A cross-sectional study that incorporated multivariable Poisson regression models to estimate the adjusted prevalence ratio (aPR) with 95% confidence intervals.

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Self-management support as an add-on to usual care for adults experiencing anxiety: A pragmatic randomized clinical trial [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Secondary outcome measures include self-reported instruments for quality of life, anxiety and depressive symptoms, recovery, and service utilization. Findings suggest that SMS should be routinely offered in the community in a recovery-oriented approach. The control condition will access a delayed intervention after a 12-month period.

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How Mental Health & SUD Bias Impact ED Physical Care

Physician's Weekly

Patients with documented mental illness or substance use disorders (SUDs) continue to encounter a mixed—sometimes starkly divergent—quality of emergency department (ED) care when they present with chest pain, abdominal pain, or other non‑psychiatric complaints, according to a patient‑interview study published in Health Services Research.

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How Locum Tenens Fits Into Modern Healthcare Staffing Solutions

Barton Associates

Doing so builds your reputation in the community as a trusted source of excellent care, but relying solely on permanent staff can present challenges in maintaining this standard. Relying solely on permanent staff can lead to periods of over- or under-staffing, as patient volumes fluctuate due to various factors: Seasonal illnesses (e.g.,

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How To Get Rid of Biofilm in Your Gut

AMMD

Biofilms also share genetic material, creating a robust and resistant community against those who might try to break them apart (3). Emerging research shows a new category of illness, known as biofilm infections , is becoming more common (6). These EPS helps protect them against your immune cells and acts as a fuel reservoir.

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