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The Impact of a Health Professions Education Program on Concussion Management: A Multi-Methods Study of ECHO Concussion [Neurologic illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context Concussions, or mild traumatic brain injuries, are diagnosed in 150,000 Ontarians annually, resulting in disruptions to work, school, and sport. Concussion management is complex: variable onset of symptoms, urban/rural disparities, and the many professionals involved in case management.

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Common brain network for psychiatric illness discovered

Medical Xpress

Psychiatric illnesses, such as schizophrenia and depression, affect nearly one in five adults in the United States and nearly half of patients diagnosed with a psychiatric illness also meet the criteria for a second. Their results are published in Nature Human Behavior.

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Artificial intelligence could soon diagnose illness based on the sound of your voice

NPR Health - Shots

Everything from your vocal cord vibrations to breathing patterns when you speak offers potential information about your health. Researchers are collecting voice data to one day use in an app. Image credit: Allison Long/Allison Long)

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Co-occurring Issues Facing Patients Who Use Unregulated Drugs: Insights From a Survey in Edmonton, Canada [Community based participatory research]

Annals of Family Medicine

76% (379/499) of participants expressed having a diagnosed or undiagnosed serious mental health problem, such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia. Conclusions There is a substantial rate of co-occurring houselessness and mental illness among PWUD in central Edmonton.

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Top 10 Conditions Treated at an Acute Care Facility

Newnan Family Medicine Associates

Acute care is vital in the healthcare system, providing prompt medical attention for sudden illnesses and injuries. An acute care facility, often called a general hospital, is equipped to diagnose and treat various acute conditions. These facilities boast highly trained medical professionals and advanced.

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Clinical Strategies and Challenges of Psychiatrists in Accra, Ghana [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Four major themes emerged regarding clinical strategies for diagnosing and treating patients: patient history, use of ICD-10, application of the biopsychosocial model, and in-patient care. The majority (86%, n = 6) were under the age of 40, with 57% (n = 4) having been in practice for five years or less.

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"Investigating White Culture": a Phenomenological Study on How Culture Shapes Behavioral Health Processes in Primary Care [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Researchers have sought to develop culturally sensitive approaches in IPC to meet behavioral and socioeconomic needs of racially and ethnically marginalized populations, who are overrepresented in behavioral health diagnoses and underrepresented in services in the US. However, which approaches are optimal remains unknown.