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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. Conclusion In an insured population, social needs were not associated with screening in patients 30+ years.

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Actor, Chameleon or Just a Good Doctor?

A Country Doctor Writes

Here are three such essays from my archives : IF YOU ARE A DOCTOR, ACT LIKE ONE Osler said “Listen to your patient, he is telling you the diagnosis” Duvefelt says “Listen to your patient, he is telling you what kind of doctor he needs you to be – Yours Truly It cannot be said enough: Ours is a relationship based vocation.

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

Annals of Family Medicine

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. Setting: Academic family medicine clinic in Edmonton, Canada. Population Studied: Seven physicians and 15 patients took part in the study.

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Causes of Brain Fog & How to Get Rid of It

AMMD

Brain fog is not a medical condition or a diagnosis. These include our physical environment, jobs, relationships, traffic, and unexpected events. Or maybe you often walk into a room and forget what you went in there for? If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Many people experience this mental cloudiness. What’s behind it?

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What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

A primary care visit is your chance to build a relationship with a provider who will oversee your general health. For a new patient visit , both ICD-10 (diagnosis) and CPT (procedure) codes are assigned. Building a strong relationship with your primary care provider starts with a single visit. What does the doctor do first?

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Advancing Biomarker Validation for Drug Hypersensitivity

Physician's Weekly

But the varied mechanisms and clinical presentations of drug hypersensitivity reactions (DHRs) can make diagnosis and treatment challenging, and most biomarkers still require validation. The mechanisms underlying DHRs are complex and diagnosis requires a detailed in vivo and in vitro assessment on an individual basis.

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4 Natural Remedies for Hypothyroidism

AMMD

I understand how frustrating it can be to visit doctor after doctor, only to feel dismissed, rushed, or told that lifelong medication is your only option for hypothyroidism. I have been there and know how it feels! The good news is that there are natural ways to nourish your thyroid, restore your energy, and help you feel like yourself again.