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Addressing diabetes management in the context of social needs: a qualitative study of primary care providers [Diabetes and endocrine disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Intervention: Randomized controlled trial testing the effect of 2 distinct interventions on A1c for adults (≥18 years) who screen positive for food insecurity, have a T2D diagnosis, and an A1c level > 7.5%: a 6-week culinary and nutrition education class and community referrals to address unmet social needs.

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9 Technologies That Will Shape The Future Of Dentistry

The Medical Futurist

For dentists, it’s transforming diagnosis, decision-making, and treatment planning. By slipping such a headset on their head, students and aspiring dental surgeons can be transported to the OR from their couch ; while patients can visualise a calming landscape while seated at the dreaded dentist’s chair to improve their experience.

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Telehealth vs In-Person Palliative Care: A Podcast with Joseph Greer, Lynn Flint, Simone Rinaldi, and Vicki Jackson

GeriPal

But in reality, given workforce shortages and just the challenges and the resources necessary to be able to provide early integrated palliative care from the time of diagnosis of advanced cancer, the model simply is not implementable, at least not in our current state with our available infrastructure and resources.