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Addressing diabetes management in the context of social needs: a qualitative study of primary care providers [Diabetes and endocrine disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Diabetes management (DM) for patients with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) can be hindered by non-medical, health-related social needs. family medicine, general internal medicine, endocrinology) affiliated with an academic medical center serving a diverse population in a mid-western metropolitan area.

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Relationship between Social Risks and Diabetes Metrics in a Large US Health System [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context Type 2 diabetes impacts 11.3% Primary care settings may be an appropriate environment to address social risk factors, however much is not known about the characteristics of patient reported social risk among patients with diabetes in a general primary care setting.

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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. family medicine, general internal medicine, endocrinology) at an urban academic medical center in the Midwest. Transportation and scheduling challenges also hindered engagement. Setting: Ambulatory clinics (e.g.,

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How to Manage Prediabetes with Food (What Actually Works)

Vida Family Medicine

Being told you have pre-diabetes can feel overwhelming, but there’s good news: food is one of the most powerful tools you can use to manage your blood sugar. At Vida Family Medicine, I’ve helped hundreds of patients improve their blood sugar without extreme dieting or cutting out the foods they love. What is Pre-Diabetes?

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Nutrition On A Budget: Eating Healthy With Local, Seasonal Produce

Center for Family Medicine

Even when there are opportunities to purchase fresh food, transportation can be limited. The numerous barriers do not dissuade medical and dietary experts from encouraging healthy eating, including fruits, vegetables, lean meats, nuts, and seeds. Taking these steps can allow families to achieve nutritious foods within budget.

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

GeriPal

Lastly, we discuss Katie’s paper on substance use disorder in an aging population and how one can incorporate the 5 Ms (ie, matters most, medications, mind, mobility, and multicomplexity) into a framework for age-friendly care for older adults with substance use disorder. Why would that be? But alcohol and opioids are up there.

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Analysis of primary care prescription trends in England during the COVID-19 pandemic compared against a predictive model

BMJ

By John Scott Frazer, Glenn Ross Frazer Reference : Frazer JS , Frazer GR, Analysis of primary care prescription trends in England during the COVID-19 pandemic compared against a predictive model, Family Medicine and Community Health 2021; 9: e001143.