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Practice patterns of Ontario physicians working in 'boutique' medical clinics [Economic or policy analysis]

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: In Ontario, multiple organizations operate under a ‘boutique’ medicine model where patients pay a block or annual fee to access primary care services. Little is known about the characteristics of physicians and patients participating in boutique clinic practice models.

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Using EMR data to describe administrative workload of primary care providers in Nova Scotia, Canada [Secondary data analysis]

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Primary care providers in Canada face significant workload challenges, including managing prescriptions, referrals, and laboratory tests alongside patient visits. Outcome measures: Average number of prescriptions, referrals, and laboratory tests per encounters among primary care providers in Nova Scotia from 2007 to 2022.

Primary Care

Primary Care Referral Provider Electronics

Supporting Healthy Aging With Tailored Obesity Management Strategies

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 11, 2025

Given practical constraints in many healthcare settings, who are the minimum essential team members for multidisciplinary management of weight loss in older adults? How might primary care physicians coordinate this care in settings with limited specialist access?

Management

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AI Model Can Aid Physicians in Skin Cancer Diagnoses

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

“PanDerm is a tool designed to work alongside clinicians, helping them interpret complex imaging data and make informed decisions with more confidence.” also from Monash University, said in a statement. ” Several authors disclosed ties to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

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FDA Approves Polypill Widaplik for Hypertension

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 11, 2025

More Information Copyright © 2025 HealthDay. The new dose options available with Widaplik offer a treatment regimen that could benefit a broad range of patients, including those just starting treatment.” ” The approval of Widaplik was granted to George Medicines. All rights reserved.

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ADA: Weight Loss, Type 2 Diabetes Remission Up With Replacing Diet Drinks With Water

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 25, 2025

” Press Release More Information Copyright © 2025 HealthDay. . “Our study highlights the importance of promoting water, not just low-calorie alternatives, as part of effective diabetes and weight management. It’s a small change with the potential for a big impact on long-term health outcomes.” All rights reserved.

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ADA: Orforglipron Reduces Glycated Hemoglobin in Early Type 2 Diabetes

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 25, 2025

Abstract/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required) More Information Copyright © 2025 HealthDay. Several authors disclosed ties to biopharmaceutical companies, including Eli Lilly, which is developing orforglipron and funded the study. All rights reserved.

Diabetes

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Insurers Promise to Speed Up Delays in Health Care Approvals

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 25, 2025

More fundamental reform will be needed to address the ubiquitous barriers to care imposed by insurance firms.” More information Harvard Health has more on prior authorization. The post Insurers Promise to Speed Up Delays in Health Care Approvals first appeared on Physician's Weekly. Still, some experts remain skeptical.

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New Mothers Face Significant Loss of Uninterrupted Sleep

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 12, 2025

” Press Release More Information Copyright © 2025 HealthDay. . “These results fundamentally transform our understanding of postpartum sleep; it’s not the lack of sleep, but rather, the lack of uninterrupted sleep that is the largest challenge for new mothers.” All rights reserved.

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Zicam and Orajel Swabs Recalled for Possible Fungal Contamination

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 12, 2025

More information Read the full recall notice at the U.S. So far, no illnesses or serious injuries have been reported, CBS News said. Consumers can request a full refund at www.churchdwightrecall.com or call the company at (800) 981-4710. Food and Drug Administration. SOURCE: CBS News , June 11, 2025 Copyright © 2025 HealthDay.

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Midea Recalls 1.7 Million AC Units Over Mold Risk

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 11, 2025

More information Consumers should check if their air conditioner is included in the recall. Midea is offering customers a full refund or a free repair. You can return your unit using a free shipping label provided by the company. You can also cut the power cord and send a photo to Midea to get your money back. All rights reserved.

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

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

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

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Trader Joe’s Recalls Garlic Cheese Curds Due to Listeria Risk

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 23, 2025

More information Read the full recall announcement on the Trader Joe’s website. It can also be found in raw vegetables and smoked seafood, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Customers with questions can contact Trader Joe’s customer relations at 626-599-3817 or through the company’s website. All rights reserved.

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FDA Recalls Chocolate Candies Over Milk Allergy Risk

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 23, 2025

Food and Drug Administration. SOURCE: CBS News , June 21, 2025 Copyright © 2025 HealthDay. All rights reserved. The post FDA Recalls Chocolate Candies Over Milk Allergy Risk first appeared on Physician's Weekly.

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Texas Governor Blocks THC Ban, Keeping Gummies and Vapes Legal

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 25, 2025

More information The National Institutes of Health has more on tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Texas is not the only state to reconsider limits on THC consumables. In 2023, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis , also a Republican, vetoed a similar bill that would have restricted THC products, saying it would hurt small businesses. All rights reserved.

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Disparities in Post-COVID Conditions among Persons with Disabilities: Findings from Primary Care Patients, 2019-2022 [COVID-19]

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study Design and Analysis: This is a retrospective observational study of primary care visits during the 2019-2022 study period. Setting or Dataset: American Family Cohort, a data asset including electronic health records of 8 million patients from family practices across 50 US states. 95% CI 0.51, 0.7)

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BowFlex Recalls 3.8 Million Dumbbells After Injury Reports

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 10, 2025

More information Read the full recall notice from Johnson Health Tech Trading. . “Consumers should be able to receive their money back in full, no strings attached,” Gabe Knight , a senior policy analyst with Consumer Reports, told CBS News. SOURCE: CBS News , June 9, 2025 Copyright © 2025 HealthDay. All rights reserved.

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AAP Updates Recommendations for Adolescent Contraceptive Counseling

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 16, 2025

from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, and colleagues updated the 2014 policy statement on contraception for adolescents to provide pediatricians with evidence-informed and equity-informed practices in contraceptive care. ” Abstract/Full Text Copyright © 2025 HealthDay.

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NIH to Fund $10M in Long-Term Health Studies After Ohio Train Disaster

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 23, 2025

More information Earth Island Institute has more on the chemicals released during the train derailment in East Palestine. SOURCE: CNN, June 23, 2025 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

MARCH 7, 2024

And then John, I’d love to hear from you starting off, you’re a palliative care doc, right? John: I am what I am, which is a family practice doctor. ” I spent 32 years in information technology, would you believe, and switched over to this full time a few years ago. That dawned on me. Alex: Yeah.

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RFK Jr. Hires Autism Skeptic To Look Into CDC Autism Data

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 12, 2025

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) database that includes vaccine safety information from millions of patients, according to multiple sources. He had access to the CDC’s Vaccine Safety Datalink (VSD) in the early 2000s, but officials removed him twice for allegedly misusing the information. More information The U.S.

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CDC Pulls Vaccine Slide After Expert Cites Study Doesn’t Exist

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 26, 2025

More information Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has more on vaccines and autism. When asked about it during a congressional hearing, Kennedy said the claims in the report were accurate and that the citation errors “were corrected within 24 hours.” SOURCE: CNN , June 24, 2025 Copyright © 2025 HealthDay. All rights reserved.

Senate Grills CDC Nominee Susan Monarez on Agency Cuts

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 26, 2025

More information Learn more about the role of the U.S. She previously led a federal biomedical research agency. Some CDC employees said they had barely heard from her between January and March, before Trump officially nominated her. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. All rights reserved.

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Practice patterns of Ontario physicians working in 'boutique' medical clinics [Economic or policy analysis]

Using EMR data to describe administrative workload of primary care providers in Nova Scotia, Canada [Secondary data analysis]

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Supporting Healthy Aging With Tailored Obesity Management Strategies

AI Model Can Aid Physicians in Skin Cancer Diagnoses

FDA Approves Polypill Widaplik for Hypertension

ADA: Weight Loss, Type 2 Diabetes Remission Up With Replacing Diet Drinks With Water

ADA: Orforglipron Reduces Glycated Hemoglobin in Early Type 2 Diabetes

Insurers Promise to Speed Up Delays in Health Care Approvals

New Mothers Face Significant Loss of Uninterrupted Sleep

Zicam and Orajel Swabs Recalled for Possible Fungal Contamination

Midea Recalls 1.7 Million AC Units Over Mold Risk

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

Trader Joe’s Recalls Garlic Cheese Curds Due to Listeria Risk

FDA Recalls Chocolate Candies Over Milk Allergy Risk

Texas Governor Blocks THC Ban, Keeping Gummies and Vapes Legal

Disparities in Post-COVID Conditions among Persons with Disabilities: Findings from Primary Care Patients, 2019-2022 [COVID-19]

BowFlex Recalls 3.8 Million Dumbbells After Injury Reports

AAP Updates Recommendations for Adolescent Contraceptive Counseling

NIH to Fund $10M in Long-Term Health Studies After Ohio Train Disaster

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

RFK Jr. Hires Autism Skeptic To Look Into CDC Autism Data

CDC Pulls Vaccine Slide After Expert Cites Study Doesn’t Exist

Senate Grills CDC Nominee Susan Monarez on Agency Cuts

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