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Advancing Primary Care through a Model Unit for Innovative Practice Enhancement [Practice management and organization]

Annals of Family Medicine

Intervention/Instrument: In its first phase, the MU incorporated three interventions tailored specifically to its context: nurse-led hypertension management, integration of blocks of telehealth consultations into routine clinician schedules, and a pilot of an ambient documentation system to supplant clinician-generated visit notes.

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The Role of Lifestyle Medicine in Reversing Early Chronic Disease

Edge Family Medicine

Chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and obesity can be effectively managed—and even reversed—through the six pillars of lifestyle medicine: nutrition, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, social connection, and avoidance of harmful substances. Why Act Now?

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Episode 225: The Consult Question #6 Featuring CardioNerds – Shortness of Breath

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Anjali Vaidya Dr. Vaidya is a heart failure and transplant cardiologist at the Lewis Katz School ofMedicine at Temple University, where she serves as the co-director of the Pulmonary Hypertension, right heart failure, and CTEPH program, as well as APD for the cardiology fellowship program and residency advisor for the internal medicine residency.

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What Is Nutrition Counseling and How it Can Help You Achieve Your Weight Management Goals

Dr. Michael Bazel

People With Chronic Conditions: Including diabetes, hypertension, and digestive disorders. If you’re tired of trial-and-error diets and want a sustainable approach to weight management, contact Dr. Bazel for a consultation. Athletes: Looking to enhance performance or recovery.

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Telehealth for Maternity Care: Qualitative Perspectives of Clinicians and Mothers [Qualitative research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Health institutions rapidly adopted video and voice consultations to limit viral transmissions. Research has associated telehealth interventions with reduced self-reported smoking during pregnancy, reduced risk of gestational hypertension, and continuation of breastfeeding.

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Maria Ansari, MD, FACC, named to Modern Healthcare’s list of 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives

Permanente Medicine

Reducing disparities in hypertension control between white and Black patients by 33% and in diabetes control between white and Latino patients by 25% at TPMG. Improving access in adult and family medicine at TPMG by reducing appointment booking times by more than 33%.

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Signs and Symptoms of High and Low Blood Pressure

Imperial Center Family Medicine

Recognizing subtle symptoms of high blood pressure or hypertension early is paramount for mitigating associated health risks before complications develop. Vision loss may indicate retinopathy related to long-standing hypertension. Flushing may also suggest a surge in adrenaline , both a consequence of and contributor to hypertension.