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What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit Visiting a primary care provider for the first time can bring up many questions. Whether you’re establishing care with a new physician or attending a new patient visit , understanding the process can help you feel more confident and prepared. How long will it take?

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Outcomes associated with timing of screening for gestational diabetes [Women's health]

Annals of Family Medicine

Dataset: A combined dataset consisting of prenatal data from a primary care database and intrapartum data from a provincial hospital administrative database. Exclusion criteria included a pre-pregnancy diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Significance was set as p < 0.05.Dataset: Results: This study had 198 participants.

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Migraine headaches: diagnostic and treatment tips

Common Sense Family Doctor

An article on acute migraine headaches in the April 2025 issue of American Family Physician reviewed current treatment strategies for acute migraine headaches, which “account for … 3.6 million primary care visits annually and are the fifth most common reason for emergency department visits” in the United States.

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Prevalence and management of symptom diagnoses in children in general practice

Canadian Family Physician

Participants Participant data registered in a Dutch practice-based primary care research network (Family Medicine Network [FaMe-Net]). Among them, 2767 (44.9%) had at least 1 contact with their GP for at least 1 symptom diagnosis, and 161 (2.6%) had at least 1 persistent symptom diagnosis. Setting The Netherlands.

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A portrait of primary care use in community dwelling persons with dementia in Quebec between 2018 and 2020 [Health care disparities]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context As the population ages, access and continuity of primary care with the family physician are crucial for managing the complex health needs of persons with dementia. However, there is still a gap in understanding who has access to primary care and who maintains continuity of care.

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The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care

Mesa Family Physician

The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care Internal medicine plays a central role in adult health, especially when it comes to prevention, diagnosis, and long-term care. Internal medicine is a medical specialty focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in adults.

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November is Diabetes Awareness Month

Family Physicians of Greeley

This diagnosis increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Get a regular annual physical with your PCP (Primary Care Physician), get moderate physical activity at least 4-5 days per week (30 minutes), eat a healthy diet, and know your risk factors. Prediabetes is reversible!!