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2025 MN Legislative Session Ends

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

” Contentious Legislature Ends in Special Session The 2025 Minnesota legislative session finally concluded in a one-day special session on June 9. This balance of power led to a more cautious policy-making environment, including the need for a special session to complete and pass remaining bills.

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Screening for Dementia: A Podcast with Anna Chodos, Joseph Gaugler and Soo Borson

GeriPal

Alex 00:20 And she’s professor of family medicine at USC, deputator at JAGS, and co lead of the bold center of Excellence in early detection of dementia. I’m just going to screen everybody who’s over the age of 65 as part of my annual wellness visit for Medicare. Is that right, Soo? Soo 00:32 Thanks.

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10 Things To Do To Keep Your Heart Happy

Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine

In addition to a special day called Valentines, I would like to bring awareness to why we should keep our hearts healthy. Cholesterol, sugars, kidney, liver and electrolytes are typically screened during annual wellness visits. Your heart is undoubtedly one of the most important organs in your body.