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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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Why gambling addiction is America’s next health crisis

KevinMD

This plague has a potential patient population in the tens of millions, limited effective treatments, and is not widely studied in the medical community.

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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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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.

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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. Leveraging an existing program that serves this target population can alleviate the access barrier.

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Deprescribing Super Special III: Constance Fung, Emily McDonald, Amy Linsky, and Michelle Odden

GeriPal

Summary Transcript CME Summary Its another deprescribing super special on today’s GeriPal Podcast, where we delve into the latest research on deprescribing medications prescribed to older adults. Eric 00:04 And Alex, we ve got another deprescribing super special with us today. This is Eric Widera. Alex 00:03 This is Alex Smith.