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Bup-ing Up Residency: A Dose of Change for OUD Care [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context With buprenorphine prescribing restrictions lifted, primary care physicians (PCP) are frequently the first contact for patients who have opioid use disorder (OUD) and require treatment with buprenorphine. Post-rotation, 64% of residents felt more comfortable diagnosing OUD. Notable, 92.9%

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PEMPix 2023 Online Case 1: A House Divided

PEMBlog

She was diagnosed with constipation. The family declined an enema in the ED, and she was discharged home on a miralax cleanout to follow up with her PCP. The patient was diagnosed with OHVIRA syndrome: O bstructed H emi v agina with I psilateral R enal A nomaly (aka Heryln-Wener-Wunderlch syndrome).

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The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care

Mesa Family Physician

While many patients are familiar with terms like “family doctor” or “primary care,” the field of internal medicine often raises questions: What exactly does an internist do? Internist vs Family Doctor: What’s the Difference? A common comparison is between an internist and a family doctor (or general practitioner).

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The Importance of a Primary Care Relationship

Edge Family Medicine

At Edge Family Medicine , we believe that one of the most powerful tools in healthcare isn’t technology — it’s trust. Why Primary Care Relationships Matter A trusted PCP gets to know you — not just your chart. At Edge Family Medicine , we prioritize relationship-based care that supports your wellness every step of the way.

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November is Diabetes Awareness Month

Family Physicians of Greeley

of the adult population) in Colorado have diagnosed diabetes, and that every year approximately 34,291 people are newly diagnosed? Type 2 diabetes is by far the most prevalent form of diagnosed diabetes. Prediabetes – is diagnosed when a person’s HgbA1c is between 5.7% Did you know approximately 311,554 (6.9%

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Breast Cancer Awareness

Family Physicians of Greeley

One of the scariest things to ever hear is that you or a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer. Would you be surprised to learn that 1 in 8 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime? Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer In the United States. What puts you at risk for breast cancer?

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Guidelines or Goals in Heart Failure: A Podcast with Parag Goyal, Nicole Superville, and Matthew Shuster

GeriPal

And so, unfortunately, I think for a while, this condition, for many people, isn’t diagnosed until you end up seeing a cardiologist or a heart failure doctor who’s really honed in on this to say, actually, this is a heart failure syndrome. Is your impression that HFpEFde is under diagnosed in older adults?