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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. Population Studied: 2148 individuals aged 50 to 85 years scheduled for screening or surveillance colonoscopy. Individuals with errors in collection perceived statistically significantly more difficulty with collection. FIT manufacturers should develop very clear directions for patients.

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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. The Minnesota Hospital Association, as well as some individual hospitals, testified in support of the bill. Listing circumstances under which an individual health plan cannot be renewed. Read a summary of S.F.

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Baby Formula Shortages

Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine

Purchase from well-recognized distributors, grocers, and pharmacies rather than individually sold or auction sites. 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. Check social media groups.