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Development of a Multidisciplinary Clinic for the Treatment of Obesity in a Canadian University Family Medicine Group (U-FMG) [Obesity, exercise and nutrition]

Annals of Family Medicine

of Canadians were at greater risk of chronic diseases due to their BMI, including type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis, and hypertension. Setting The North of Lanaudière University Family Medicine Group (U-FMG) Intervention Upon referral from their family doctor, patients attend a group course on nutrition and metabolic health.

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Barriers to and Facilitators of Participant Engagement in a Multi-level Intervention for Type 2 Diabetes and Food Insecurity [Clinical trial]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) impacts 35 million Americans. Objective: To explore participants’ barriers to and facilitators of engagement in a multilevel, cross-sector clinical trial designed to address social needs and improve health-related outcomes for individuals with T2D experiencing food insecurity.

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Family-Based Interventions to Promote Weight Management in Adults: Results From a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial in India [Original Research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Nonphysician health workers delivered the comprehensive package of interventions, which included annual screening for cardiovascular risk factors, structured lifestyle modification sessions, referral to a primary health care facility for individuals with established risk factors, and active follow-up to evaluate self-care adherence.

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How a lactation consultant can help you

Vida Family Medicine

Any person who wishes to breastfeed can benefit from seeing a lactation consultant, but it is especially recommended for individuals who are experiencing pain, concerns about low supply, or other difficulties with breastfeeding. At Vida Family Medicine, we offer postpartum and lactation support in many ways. How can we help?

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Anatomy of a Healthy Plate- Guest Blogger Rebecca Gray

New South Family Medicine and MedSpa

However, people need to understand what works best for them individually. May reduce the risk of heart disease, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. We follow ALL VACCINATION GUIDELINES set forth by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Medicine! Food has the power to regenerate the new you!

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Substance Use Disorder in Aging and Serious Illness: A Podcast with Katie Fitzgerald Jones, Jessica Merlin, Devon Check

GeriPal

We start off the conversation by talking about whether patients with cancer and cancer pain are really that different, and their paper that was just published on January 11 th in JAMA Oncology showing that substance use disorder is not uncommon in individuals with cancer. Why would that be? Jessie: Exactly. Katie: Yeah.

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8 Reasons Why Family Physicians are the Actual Stars of Medicine

Family Medicine Initiative

Family medicine is neither the most prestigious nor the highest paid medical profession. Should GPs actually be treated as the stars of medicine? You know your patients’ evolving story as well as their family, friends, coworkers, and the peculiarities of their local community. Here are the key results.