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Why are So Many Teens and 20-Somethings Today Anxiety-Ridden?

Doctor Rachel

I am a family practice doc who sees teens and 20-somethings daily in my practice. The lack of religious and social community, the loss of family farms, and the increasing isolation of our nuclear families create environments which are less friendly to the happiness and relaxation of teens and adults alike.

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Parent-Reported Firearm Storage Poor Estimator of Teen Perceived Access

Physician's Weekly

households was seen for the number of firearms stored unlocked (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve, 65.7), regardless of teen gender, parental education, r urbanicity. The best performance for estimating teen perceived access to firearms in U.S. In households where all firearms were stored locked and unloaded, 36.3

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Supporting Healthy Aging With Tailored Obesity Management Strategies

Physician's Weekly

The second piece is getting folks to be successful at restricting their calories, which works well when nutrition education and behavioral counseling strategies are combined—and even better when provided in a group setting.

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‘Gas Station Heroin’ Spurs Spike in Poison Control Calls, FDA Warns

Physician's Weekly

“You never quite know what’s in that bottle,” Dr. Diane Calello of the New Jersey Poison Information and Education System told the AP. For more than a decade, however, poison control centers nationwide have seen an uptick in calls linked to the ingredient.

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Improving the Workplace … and More!

Faithful MD

Earlier this year, I was one of five family physicians chosen to join the multi-specialty national WEL Alliance. This is a brief post to share a few updates, links to recent articles, and upcoming events. First, Gratitude!

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AAP Updates Recommendations for Adolescent Contraceptive Counseling

Physician's Weekly

Counseling should account for and educate about reduced access to abortion services based on state law. When there are no medical contraindications, pediatricians should provide adolescents with their contraceptive of choice on the same day as contraceptive counseling as a best practice. .

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End-of-Life Doulas: A Podcast with Jane Euler, Beth Klint, and John Loughnane

GeriPal

We’ve invited two death doulas, Jane Euler and John Loughnane (who is also a family doc and palliative care physician), to talk about the role of a doula at the end of life. John: I am what I am, which is a family practice doctor. ” I think the family would like you to consider how to work with that.

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