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The T-Connector Approach: a simultaneous method for in-office assessment of home blood pressure monitor accuracy [Hypertension]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context Hypertension Canada recommends home blood pressure monitors (HBPM) for diagnosing and managing hypertension. Objective To introduce the novel approach of using a T-Connector between a patient’s HBPM and their physician’s office sphygmomanometer to permit a simultaneous blood pressure reading.

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Prevalence and management of symptom diagnoses in children in general practice

Canadian Family Physician

Objective To explore the prevalence of symptom diagnoses in children in general practice and the management strategies performed by GPs. Participants Participant data registered in a Dutch practice-based primary care research network (Family Medicine Network [FaMe-Net]). Design Retrospective cohort study. Setting The Netherlands.

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Demystifying Diabetes

East Cary Family Physicians

Insights from East Cary Family Physicians In this blog, we’re diving into one of the most prevalent health conditions worldwide: diabetes. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, caring for someone with diabetes, or seeking to enhance your knowledge, this guide aims to provide valuable insights and practical tips.

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Primary Care Provider Perspectives at an Academic Medical Center: Are Telemedicine Visits as Effective as In-person Care? [Survey research or cross-sectional study]

Annals of Family Medicine

Population Studied: 87 primary care providers, including family physicians, internists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Practice settings included general primary care, senior care, concierge care, urgent care, and employer-based care.

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Prostate Cancer: Unmasking the Risk and Reality

East Cary Family Physicians

This phenomenon often leads to delayed diagnoses and missed opportunities for early intervention. At East Cary Family Physicians , we believe that awareness is the first step in managing your health effectively. Timely detection and medical intervention can markedly influence the outcome.

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Migraine headaches: diagnostic and treatment tips

Common Sense Family Doctor

A retrospective analysis of characteristics of 15 consecutive years of code stroke cases at a hospital in Barcelona, Spain, found that patients who were ultimately diagnosed with migraine headache with aura (1.1%) were more likely to be younger, female, and have fewer vascular risk factors than patients with ischemic strokes.

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Overtreatment of prostate cancer in the active surveillance era

Common Sense Family Doctor

Concerns about overdiagnosis of clinically insignificant prostate cancer through prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening motivated the 2018 American Academy of Family Physicians’ (AAFP) recommendation against routine screening for prostate cancer. Explaining the AAFP’s position, Drs.