Imperial Center Family Medicine

APRIL 14, 2025

But skipping cholesterol screenings in your 20s and 30s could eventually put you at risk for serious health problems. Here’s why younger adults should prioritize cholesterol screenings. Know Your Baseline Your first cholesterol screening in your 20s or 30s provides a baseline for future test results.

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The Medical Futurist

JUNE 21, 2025

The California-based firm, Second Sight , the German company, Retina Implant AG, and the French venture, Pixium Vision were the forerunners of the field, developing implantable visual prosthetics to restore vision to patients who are blind as a result of the rare condition of retinitis pigmentosa.

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BMJ

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

doi: 10.1136/fmch-2021-001139 Prediabetes, a health condition with blood sugar levels higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes, increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and heart disease. In the US, about 11% of people with prediabetes will progress to type 2 diabetes annually.

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Hitchcock Family Medicine

AUGUST 5, 2022

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, over 50% of doctor office appointments are made with primary doctors. Primary care physicians take it upon themselves to get to know patients in person, which helps them attend to their needs. Primary doctors are the first stop for medical care.

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The Medical Futurist

MAY 12, 2025

Promising trends vs reality check: trends with lagging adoption Digital health developments have led to a radical change in care delivery and the very role of patients themselves. Progress in this field promises to reorient care around individual patients’ needs by treating patients as equal-level partners.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 23, 2025

Today, we explore four fascinating studies highlighting innovative approaches to reducing medication use and improving patient outcomes. Patients received brochures detailing the risks of gabapentinoids, nonpharmacologic alternatives, and a proposed deprescribing regimen (see here for the brochure ).

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GeriPal

JUNE 20, 2024

Accreditation In support of improving patient care, UCSF Office of CME is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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Permanente Medicine

JUNE 3, 2025

They candidly discuss the unique challenges and opportunities health care organizations face in meeting patient expectations. Today we are talking about the patient care experience specifically here at Kaiser Permanente, but also in general. I trained near you at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, if you’re familiar with it.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

BKPyV-DNAemia is common after kidney transplant but rarely leads to graft loss or death, likely due to improved screening and management practices. Over the past decade, expert guidance has increasingly recommended BKPyV-DNAemia screening for kidney transplant recipients. in patients with HLA mismatch of 3/6 or 4/6, 2.06

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Center for Family Medicine

JUNE 13, 2025

A primary care physician ( PCP ) can help identify potential health problems and risks, provide preventative measures, and recommend the right screenings or treatments. During check-ups, patients should ask primary care providers about current blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Managing stress is also important.

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Imperial Center Family Medicine

APRIL 7, 2025

This plaque buildup is known as atherosclerosis, which can cause cardiac disease, stroke, and other severe conditions – making early cholesterol screening essential. Routine cholesterol screenings help assess your risk for cardiovascular disease so you and your healthcare provider can better understand your overall heart health.

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Edge Family Medicine

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Preventive screenings are essential medical tests that help detect diseases before symptoms arise, leading to more effective treatment and reduced healthcare costs. At Edge Family Medicine, we prioritize early detection to give our patients the best chance at a healthy life. Why Choose Edge Family Medicine for Preventive Screenings?

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 11, 2024

During these regular appointments, doctors conduct various tests and screenings to catch issues early. Your ongoing appointments help foster a strong patient-doctor relationship , making it easier to discuss your concerns and receive personalized care. Do you prefer a full-service medical center or a walk-in clinic?

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GeriPal

JANUARY 18, 2024

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. Katie, welcome back to GeriPal. Why would that be?

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Does it improve outcomes that patients, caregivers, and clinicians care about? hint: 80% can be done in advance by patients or caregivers) Why is it that some oncologists are resistant to conducting a geriatric assessment, yet have no problem ordering tests that cost thousands of dollars? Welcome back, William. Delighted to be here.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

How should we screen for cognitive impairment? He is associate professor at the University of Wisconsin and medical director of their Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. Who do you think we should be screening and how should we be screening them for these symptoms? Who should we be screening as far as.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 16, 2025

So I think the first reason that we saw and felt the opportunity was ripe for updating was that some of us had come across some anecdotal examples of patients expressing some offense to that terminology. And I was asking this patient about if he had filled out an advanced directive. Is the patient in your descriptor?

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Whether you’re in Detroit , Corunna , Lansing , Royal Oak , or Van Buren , this clinic is offering comprehensive care that puts patient well-being first. From managing chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension to preventive care and health screenings, the clinic is known for providing patient-centered care.

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GeriPal

JUNE 16, 2022

So I actually got started in cancer screening also, thanks to some mutual colleagues. Very interested in decision making around as we get older, individualizing care, sort of patient centered, values driven, it’s a tough decision to figure out. Like for me, my NF1, is it a good idea to get screened for cancer or not?

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Medical Xpress

JUNE 8, 2025

Sucrose is thought to activate centers of the brain that modulate pain and lead to the release of endorphins , but the exact mechanism remains unclear. Our findings are similar regarding a childs cognition and language , backing results from other studies.

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GeriPal

AUGUST 1, 2024

Accreditation In support of improving patient care, UCSF Office of CME is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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GeriPal

AUGUST 15, 2024

Ongoing reports from patients about anti-Asian hate experiences Should clinicians screen for Anti-Asian hate? question used to screen for domestic violence. And in our reporting center, we tracked physical assaults, verbal harassment. And a lot of my patients at that time identified as older asian immigrant.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In particular we spend a good deal of time talking about what this means for asymptomatic patients who may have an abnormal biomarker, which by the proposed new definition would mean they would now have Alzheimer’s disease. Alex: We have an all-star cast. Heather, welcome to the GeriPal podcast. Jason, welcome back to GeriPal.

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Medical Xpress

JUNE 8, 2025

The results of this study provide an important and much-needed estimate of the rate of safety actions of Victorian surfers to beach users and the wider community," said Kiera Staley, Research Fellow at La Trobe Business Schools Center for Sport and Social Impact.

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Medical Xpress

JUNE 23, 2025

Tips to beat the heat The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises people to drink a cup of water every 15 to 20 minutes during a heat wave but no more than 48 ounces, or one and a half quarts, per hour.

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Common Sense Family Doctor

MAY 27, 2025

A Pew Research Center survey found that overall, Americans ranked taste as the most important factor in choosing food, followed by cost, then healthiness and convenience. Preventive Services Task Force found insufficient evidence to assess the benefits and harms of screening for food insecurity in health care settings.

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Common Sense Family Doctor

JUNE 20, 2025

Diabetes is a big problem. I'm all for preventing diabetes through healthier eating. For decades, five independent scientific advisory panels made evidence-based recommendations on clinical preventive services, community preventive services, newborn screening tests, infection prevention, and immunizations.

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