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Understanding the Relationship Between Social Needs and Cervical Cancer Screening [Screening, prevention, and health promotion]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context Cervical cancer remains a significant health concern and screening is crucial for early diagnosis. Little is known about how patients’ social needs (i.e. housing insecurity) affect screening behaviors.

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Important Outcomes for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: The Patients Perspective [Diabetes and endocrine disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting: Academic family medicine clinic in Edmonton, Canada. English-speaking patients, ≥ 18 years of age with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus at least 6 months prior to the study were eligible to participate. Qualitative thematic analysis using constant comparative technique was used for patient focus group data.

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The Impact of Integrated Care on Healthcare Utilization and Costs: Evidence from the Kansas Health Homes Medicaid Program [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

A difference-in-differences (DID) approach was used to compare outcomes in two groups: Medicaid beneficiaries assigned to KHH and those who were not.

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Understanding components of Maternal Diet among those diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes and/or Hypertension in Flint, MI [Community based participatory research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Diagnosis for GDM and GHTN were at 31- and 26-weeks’ gestation, respectively. Future research should explore relationships between maternal dietary patterns, GDM and/or GHTN and better tailor education/resources during this critical period of development. day) and total sugar intake (grams/day). Results: 16.5% vs 2.4 ± 1.9;

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Sleep Disorders: Improving Rest For Better Overall Health

Center for Family Medicine

Consult a doctor, sleep specialist, or therapist for the right diagnosis and treatment. Sleep disorders increase fatigue and disrupt concentration, leading to poor work performance, increased risk of accidents, and declining relationships. Medication like sedatives and antidepressants can treat sleep disorders.

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Getting Answers: A Patient's Guide to Discussing Unexplained Symptoms with Your Doctor

Vida Family Medicine

Ask questions: Ask what the doctor thinks are potential causes of your symptoms (this is called the differential diagnosis) and what they think is most likely. If you are looking for a doctor to help you figure out unexplained symptoms- this is what we love to help our patients with at Vida Family Medicine!

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Scope This! A Podcast on Gastroesophageal Reflux and Gastritis

PEMBlog

I’ll dive into the latest clinical practice guidelines and discuss evidence-based approaches to diagnosis and treatment. Now, in the pediatric emergency department, the diagnosis of reflux is primarily clinical. Again, otherwise the diagnosis is based on history and physical examination.