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Contraceptive counseling for gender-diverse patients: A community needs assessment [Health care disparities]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting or Dataset: Potential participants accessed the survey using a QR code on an IRB-approved study flyer posted in the community, including in restaurants, stores, bars, and at Dallas Pride events. Most respondents preferred to receive the resource in discussion with their healthcare provider and for distribution through a QR code.

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Introducing longitudinal qualitative research to family medicine community

BMJ

Value, challenges and practical considerations when designing, conducting and analysing a longitudinal qualitative study in family medicine | Family Medicine and Community Health (bmj.com). While it is being increasingly used in applied health research, it is relatively underutilised in family medicine.

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Exploring the educational needs and preferences of physicians in pharmacogenomics in primary care practice [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context Ten percent of patients using prescription drugs experience adverse drug events (ADE). A proportion of these ADEs can be explained by a difference in enzyme activity between individuals. Intra-individual variation in genetic composition is one of the key contributing factors determining enzyme activity.

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Health and Safety During LGBTQ+ Pride Month

Center for Family Medicine (CFM)

This is a time when lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people and allies alike unite to support each other, strengthen the community, and celebrate themselves and others with parades and joyous events. 988 provides local call, text, and chat support whenever needed.

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Common Myths About Blood Pressure and Heart Health

Imperial Center Family Medicine

The best way to know if your levels fall into the unhealthy range is to get your healthcare provider to check your blood pressure regularly. Check with your doctor about safe alcohol consumption given your individual health profile. Do not quit taking prescribed meds unless explicitly instructed by your provider.

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Discontinuation versus continuation of statins: a systematic review [Cardiovascular disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Population Studied: Adults ≥18 years Intervention/Instrument: Discontinuation of statin medications Outcome Measures: All-cause mortality, cardiovascular (CV) mortality, and CV events (e.g., or 1-year risk of CV events (RD=1.2%, P=0.64) for statin discontinuation compared to continuation. stroke and MI).

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Our Anxiety Epidemic: How to Stop Fearing the Future

Priority Physicians

In fact, for people who’ve experienced terrifying or anxiety-inducing events, therapists apply eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, or EMDR, a technique that mimics the patient’s REM-sleep eye movements, allowing them to “relive” and discuss the incident with decreased anxiety.) Consider us your lighthouse. Reach out anytime.