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The association between BNT162b2 vaccinations and incidence of immune-mediated comorbidities [COVID-19]

Annals of Family Medicine

Background A large vaccination campaign was initiated worldwide in December 2020 in order to prevent infection with SARS-CoV-2 and severe Covid-19 disease. However, long-term adverse effects of vaccination remain unclear. As a reference, a secondary cohort compared individuals infected with Sars-CoV-2 versus uninfected individuals.

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Heplisav-B vs Standard Hepatitis B Vaccine Booster for Health Care Workers [Research Briefs]

Annals of Family Medicine

We compared standard hepatitis B vaccines to Heplisav-B (Dynavax Technologies Corp) as a single booster for young, healthy, previously vaccinated individuals. Participants (N = 242) had documentation of a single vaccination series and an anti-HBs titer <10 mIU/mL. 100.0%) of the Heplisav-B group.

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Early Detection: How Preventive Screenings at Edge Family Medicine Can Save Lives

Edge Family Medicine

At Edge Family Medicine, we prioritize early detection to give our patients the best chance at a healthy life. Better Health Decisions : Knowing about a health issue early empowers individuals to make informed choices about their lifestyle, treatment options, and overall healthcare.

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Episode 236: ARM Episode 16 – Live from SGIM: Best of Antiracism Research at the Society of General Internal Medicine’s 2022 Annual Meeting

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Dr. Okah is a family medicine clinician and NRSA research fellow at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, and she studies the association between the use of race in medical decision-making and beliefs regarding the etiology of disparities in health outcomes. December 17, 2020. February 23, 2021.

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Anatomy of a Healthy Plate- Guest Blogger Rebecca Gray

New South Family Medicine and MedSpa

However, people need to understand what works best for them individually. We follow ALL VACCINATION GUIDELINES set forth by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Medicine! Food has the power to regenerate the new you! Advanced exfoliation for smoother, firmer, and brighter skin. Learn more.","robots":"index","keywords":"skin

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Factors associated with transmission across three waves of SARS-COV-2 in a community-based study of households with children [COVID-19]

Annals of Family Medicine

We used logistic regression to investigate individual- and household-level characteristics associated with SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Results: Overall, 127 households comprising 572 individuals (48% female; 52% male; 77% >18 years) had at least one detection of SARS-CoV-2. behavior, vaccination) to reduce future transmission risk.

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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and related factors among primary health care workers in a district of Istanbul: A cross-sectional study from Turkey

BMJ

Introductory article to İkİIşik H, Sezerol MA, Taşçı Y, et alCOVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and related factors among primary healthcare workers in a district of Istanbul: a cross-sectional study from TurkeyFamily Medicine and Community Health 2022;10:e001430. 29% (n=86) of the participants were undecided about getting vaccinated.