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Supporting Healthy Aging With Tailored Obesity Management Strategies

Physician's Weekly

Chae : The four pillars of obesity care is a helpful framework that defines the essential elements of obesity care, which include nutrition therapy, physical activity, behavioral modification, and, if clinically indicated, medical interventions (eg, medication management, bariatric procedures, and complication management).

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The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care

Mesa Family Physician

While many patients are familiar with terms like “family doctor” or “primary care,” the field of internal medicine often raises questions: What exactly does an internist do? How is it different from general practice? Internal medicine is a medical specialty focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in adults.

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ADHD Medications Remain Linked to Lower Risk for Real-World Adverse Outcomes

Physician's Weekly

WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications remain associated with a reduced risk for various real-world outcomes, but the magnitude of these associations decreases alongside increasing prescription rates, according to a study published online June 25 in JAMA Psychiatry.

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Menstrual Cycle Phases May Be Linked to Higher Alcohol Craving, Drinking

Physician's Weekly

Layne Robinson, from University of Kentucky in Lexington, and colleagues assessed changes in alcohol intake and craving across the menstrual cycle in a sample of young adult women or individuals assigned female at birth. ” Abstract No. 041 More Information Copyright © 2025 HealthDay. All rights reserved.

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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. It sets space between us and the individuals we’re trying to take care of.

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Right Relationships in the Real World

Doctor Rachel

The list of activities that you need to coordinate are daunting: financial accounting, work, cohabitation and the creation and maintenance of a home, health issues, family responsibilities, sex and romance, and possibly childcare, elder care and religion. Discernment about helpful boundaries is equally important in families and communities.

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What We Now Know About COVID Prevention and Treatment: A Podcast with Monica Gandhi

GeriPal

So take a listen and if you want a deeper dive into some of the references we discuss on the podcast, here is a list: Medscape article on how “ COVID-19 Vaccines Work Better and for Longer Than Expected Across Populations, Including Immunocompromised Individuals”. Stat news article about variants/COVID becoming more predictable. Monica: Yes.