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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

The context: Immigrants, particularly those moving from lower to higher-income countries, often exhibit a heightened susceptibility to non-communicable diseases, such as Type 2 diabetes (T2D), which may manifest at an earlier age and present with different complications compared to the native population. 0.83, HR 0.70; 95% CI 0.65-0.76,

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Oral versus intravenous antibiotics for the initial treatment of acute pyelonephritis in adults: a systematic review [Acute and emergency care]

Annals of Family Medicine

These include minimizing resource utilization and decreasing the risk of complications associated with IV antibiotics such as diarrhea.

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Intervention Strategies for Management of Comorbid Depression Among Individuals With Hypertension: A Scoping Review [Cardiovascular disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Background: Hypertension and depression frequently co-occur, complicating patient management and worsening outcomes. Delivery methods varied, with most interventions being face-to-face, while a few utilized digital platforms such as mobile apps and telephone support.

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Using Machine Learning to advance primary care: an example of predictive modeling of hypertension risk to impact outcomes [Hypertension]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: While hypertension is the most common chronic disease cared for during adult primary care visits, it is challenging to know which hypertensive patients have the highest risk of cardiovascular complications in the future.

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What Vitamins Are Good for Thyroid Health? A Functional Medicine Guide

AMMD

Without adequate Vitamin A, your body may struggle to utilize the thyroid hormones it produces(2), even if your lab values look “normal.” B Vitamins (Especially B12, B6, and Folate) The B-vitamin family is essential for many processes in the body, including energy production, red blood cell formation, and stress resilience.

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Rare Diseases: Pathways to accelerating diagnoses 

Myriad Genetics

Many of us have seen stories in the news about American families on diagnostic odysseys for their children with rare diseases. More and more, doctors, researchers, and families are turning to technologies like AI and even Google to help them decode health symptoms and get on the road to solutions and treatments. None of them.

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Versatility in the CEREC® World Today

CDOCS

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