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Feasibility of the Diabetes Self-Management Coaching Program for Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes in Primary Care. [Diabetes and endocrine disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: The rampant rise in the prevalence of diabetes presents a public health burden and a challenge to the primary care setting. Diabetes Self-management Coaching is an emergent, client-centered, solution-focused approach to enhancing self-efficacy and self-care behavior.

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Primary Care Diabetes Individual Management

Outcomes of a virtual CGM initiation service (virCIS) for primary care patients with diabetes [Diabetes and endocrine disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is now considered a standard treatment option in diabetes care. However, its adoption has been slower in primary care settings compared to endocrinology practices, resulting in unequal access for patients with diabetes. Setting: Primary care practices in Colorado.

Primary Care

Primary Care Diabetes Patients Education

Combinations of Conditions Constituting Complex Multimorbidity Among Midlife and Older Adults with Diabetes in the Health and [Multimorbidity]

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Individuals with diabetes often present with co-occurring chronic conditions (CC), or multimorbidity. Objective: We aimed to describe C-MM in midlife and older adults with self-reported diabetes and identify the combinations of conditions constituting C-MM. reported having diabetes. When examining C-MM, 61.6%

Diabetes

Diabetes Chronic Condition Education Individual

Diabetes related complications among Ethiopian Jews-Outcomes of a 10 years cohort study in Israel [Population health and epidemiology]

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

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.

Complication

Complication Diabetes Individual Chronic Disease

Development and Testing of an Interoperable e-care Plan for Person-Centered Care Planning for Multiple Chronic Conditions [Multimorbidity]

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Background: Multiple chronic conditions (MCC) the most common condition seen in practice are present in 33% of adults and 80% of individuals age > 65. Results: The project developed and published standardized data elements and value sets for chronic kidney disease type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic pain, and long COVID.

Chronic Condition

Chronic Condition Patient-Centered Primary Care Electronics

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

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) impacts 35 million Americans. family medicine, general internal medicine, endocrinology) at an urban academic medical center in the Midwest. A considerable body of research indicates higher prevalence among racial/ethnic minorities and low-income adults. Setting: Ambulatory clinics (e.g.,

Diabetes

Diabetes Clinic Transportation Internal Medicine

How to Manage Prediabetes with Food (What Actually Works)

Vida Family Medicine

JUNE 26, 2025

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?

Management

Management Diabetes Family Medicine DO

Drinking the Disease: Arsenic Exposure in Well Water from the Perspective of Patients and Providers [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Chronic exposure has been associated with diabetes mellitus, hypertension, skin cancer, renal, bladder and lung cancers, polyneuropathy, and QT prolongation. This is the first study elucidating clinician knowledge on the risk and symptomatic presentation of patient arsenic exposure from well water.

Patients

Patients Routine Screenings Provider Internal Medicine

Why Younger Adults Shouldn’t Skip Cholesterol Screenings

Imperial Center Family Medicine

APRIL 14, 2025

In cases of markedly elevated LDL cholesterol or other compounding risk factors, statins present a reasonable consideration for younger adults. Imperial Center Family Medicine strongly advocates for cholesterol screening in younger adults. As always, the decision requires thoughtful discussions between patients and doctors.

Screening

Screening DO Family Medicine Family

Racial and Disaggregated Ethnic Disparities of Blood Pressure Control in Community Health Centers [Hypertension]

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Population: Adults 18+ years old with ≥1 primary care ambulatory visit in the network from 2012-2020, with at least one high-risk condition (heart, vascular, or chronic kidney disease, or diabetes). Comparisons between groups are presented as odds ratios (OR). Results: Of the 298,860 adult patients in the sample, 40.5%

Hypertension

Hypertension Community Primary Care Patient-Centered

Feasibility and Acceptability of the Diabetes Homelessness Medication Support (D-Homes) Program for Spanish Speaking People [Diabetes and endocrine disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: People experiencing homelessness (PEH) and type 2 diabetes are hospitalized more often, develop diabetes complications, and die on average 10 years earlier than their housed peers due to poorly controlled chronic physical and behavioral health conditions. Results: We found high acceptability on the CSQ-8 with a mean of 30.5 (SD

Diabetes

Diabetes Medical Complication Physicals

Japanese Citizens' Perspectives on Advance Care Planning Discussions in Clinical Settings: A Focus Group Interview Study [Palliative and end-of-life care]

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Four had a history of cancer; one each had a stroke and diabetes; ten were family caregivers. Setting: Interviews were conducted in Hamamatsu City, Japan. Population Studied: Community residents, recruited through clinical staff and a cancer peer group.

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Clinic Family Families Diabetes

Why Regular Check-ups Matter: Preventive Care at Mesa Family Physicians

Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 13, 2025

Preventive Care Strategies That Save Lives in Mesa, Arizona Our experienced team of physicians and nurse practitioners at Mesa Family Physicians understands the unique health challenges facing our local community. Preventive care is most effective when it’s consistent and proactive.

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Family Physician Preventive Care Preventative Care Family

Anatomy of a Healthy Plate- Guest Blogger Rebecca Gray

New South Family Medicine and MedSpa

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

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! May protect against certain types of cancers. Carbohydrates can be confusing and scary to some people. Learn more.","robots":"index","keywords":"skin

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8 Reasons Why Family Physicians are the Actual Stars of Medicine

Family Medicine Initiative

APRIL 10, 2024

Family medicine is neither the most prestigious nor the highest paid medical profession. Should GPs actually be treated as the stars of medicine? While the media and politicians talk mainly about heroic intensive care or impressive new technologies, the real work happens nonetheless in family medicine offices.

Family Physician

Family Physician Family Families GP

HIV, Aging, and Palliative Care: Peter Selwyn and Meredith Greene

GeriPal

MAY 1, 2025

Alex 00:07 We are delighted to welcome Peter Selwyn, who is a family medicine and palliative medicine doctor and chairman of the Department of Family and Social Medicine and director of the Palliative Care Program at Montefiore E instein and author of Surviving the the Personal Journey of an AIDS Doctor.

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Feasibility of the Diabetes Self-Management Coaching Program for Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes in Primary Care. [Diabetes and endocrine disease]

Outcomes of a virtual CGM initiation service (virCIS) for primary care patients with diabetes [Diabetes and endocrine disease]

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Combinations of Conditions Constituting Complex Multimorbidity Among Midlife and Older Adults with Diabetes in the Health and [Multimorbidity]

Diabetes related complications among Ethiopian Jews-Outcomes of a 10 years cohort study in Israel [Population health and epidemiology]

Development and Testing of an Interoperable e-care Plan for Person-Centered Care Planning for Multiple Chronic Conditions [Multimorbidity]

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

How to Manage Prediabetes with Food (What Actually Works)

Drinking the Disease: Arsenic Exposure in Well Water from the Perspective of Patients and Providers [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Why Younger Adults Shouldn’t Skip Cholesterol Screenings

Racial and Disaggregated Ethnic Disparities of Blood Pressure Control in Community Health Centers [Hypertension]

Feasibility and Acceptability of the Diabetes Homelessness Medication Support (D-Homes) Program for Spanish Speaking People [Diabetes and endocrine disease]

Japanese Citizens' Perspectives on Advance Care Planning Discussions in Clinical Settings: A Focus Group Interview Study [Palliative and end-of-life care]

Why Regular Check-ups Matter: Preventive Care at Mesa Family Physicians

Anatomy of a Healthy Plate- Guest Blogger Rebecca Gray

8 Reasons Why Family Physicians are the Actual Stars of Medicine

HIV, Aging, and Palliative Care: Peter Selwyn and Meredith Greene

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