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Patients Preferences and Difficulties with 5 Different Fecal Immunochemical Tests (FITs) [Screening, prevention, and health promotion]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting: 3 academic medical centers. FIT manufacturers should develop very clear directions for patients. Study Design/Analysis: Prospective; participants completed 5 unique FITs according to those most commonly used. Population Studied: 2148 individuals aged 50 to 85 years scheduled for screening or surveillance colonoscopy.

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MN Legislative Session 2025: Updates on Health Care Bills

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

2413 ( Senator Mann ) creates a new assessment on hospitals to increase Medical Assistance reimbursement rates. HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, the House Health Committee heard a series of health care bills addressing insurance coverage and medication pricing. Read a summary of S.F.

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Baby Formula Shortages

Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine

Always mix formula as directed by the manufacturer. If your child has special health needs, be sure to check with their doctor about medically appropriate and safe feeding alternatives. The post Baby Formula Shortages appeared first on Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine. Can I make my own baby formula?

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Primary care clinics changes in abortion care after participation in the 2022-23 ExPAND Mifepristone Learning Collaborative [Women's health]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: The ExPAND Mifepristone (ExPAND) learning collaborative is a year-long program focused on growing the pool of abortion providers by integrating medication abortion into primary care. Participating clinics now carry mifepristone and providers report increased familiarity with the medication mifepristone in abortion care.