Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Hypertension is the most prevalent reversible risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Findings have vast implications for informing equitable clinical and public health strategies to effectively control BP in patients with increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.

Hypertension 130

Hypertension Community Primary Care Patient-Centered 130

Imperial Center Family Medicine

MAY 12, 2025

You Can Tell You Have High Blood Pressure From How You Feel The reality is that high blood pressure (hypertension) is largely a “silent” condition. Tracking trends through home monitoring and informing your doctor can help verify if treatment is needed. Let’s take a look at some of these common myths.

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Management Family Medicine DO Hypertension 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study Design and Analysis: Secondary, cross-sectional data analysis of the 2022 Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS 6), which contained 6252 responses. Conclusions: Our findings may inform interventions to enhance CRC screening test conversations among 45 to 49 year-olds and their providers.

Provider 130

Provider Screening Medical Patients 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Research has associated telehealth interventions with reduced self-reported smoking during pregnancy, reduced risk of gestational hypertension, and continuation of breastfeeding. However, health leaders have cautioned about expanding telehealth into maternal-fetal medicine.

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Telehealth Consulting Hypertension Mental Health 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Of those patients with a BH referral and a chronic condition, hypertension was the most common (n= 2,053, 51%). Understanding these patterns can help inform clinical care and policy decisions potentially leading to streamlined care and cost-savings. 8% (n= 1,146) were ordered for medical condition management.

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Referral Chronic Condition Medical Chronic Disease 130

Plum Health

OCTOBER 16, 2024

From managing chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension to preventive care and health screenings, the clinic is known for providing patient-centered care. The clinic focuses on family medicine , meaning your entire family can receive care from the same trusted provider. What services does the clinic offer?

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Clinic Chronic Disease Management Primary Care Medical 52

GeriPal

JANUARY 18, 2024

MOC points per podcast in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. Have you had a family history of substance use disorder?

Illness 136

Illness Patient-Centered Screening Clinic 136

GeriPal

JUNE 16, 2022

Alex: Today we are delighted to welcome Chrissy Kistler, who is a geriatrician researcher in the Department of Family Medicine and Vision of Geriatrics at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. I appreciate that information. Lots of information in there. Eric: Did that information change your practice at all?

Management 122

Management IT Medical Patient-Centered 122

Family Medicine Initiative

APRIL 10, 2024

Family medicine is neither the most prestigious nor the highest paid medical profession. Should GPs actually be treated as the stars of medicine? While the media and politicians talk mainly about heroic intensive care or impressive new technologies, the real work happens nonetheless in family medicine offices.

Family Physician 130

Family Physician Families Family GP 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Heavy alcohol use is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) including hypertension (HTN), coronary artery disease, and ischemic heart disease. Instrument Alcohol use information was ascertained using a self designed survey questionnaire that was validated through pre-testing.

Hypertension 130

Hypertension Screening Education IT 130

Maine Academy of Family Physicians

JUNE 21, 2024

Pat Connolly & Cortney Linville who attended the AAFP Family Medicine Advocacy Summit in Washington May 19-21. Here's what Dr. Connolly had to say: "I was pleased and privileged to attend the AAFP Family Medicine Advocacy Summit again last month and represent our state. Read more in the AAFP’s statement.

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Family Physician Family Medicine DO Primary Care 40