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Hearing Screening in Private Family Practice Medicine Using Tablet Applications [Original Research]

Annals of Family Medicine

The present study evaluated the acceptability and the feasibility of hearing screening for patients consulting in private family practice medicine. CONCLUSIONS This study supports integration of app-based hearing screenings into family medical care, as it is compatible with routine consultations.

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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. And I have raised 3 teenagers in the past 9 years, as well as a beautiful group of their teenaged and 20-something friends, who also hang out at my house. I love young people in their teens and 20’s. And I am not alone.

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

Physician's Weekly

WEDNESDAY, June 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For adult women with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D), replacing diet beverages (DBs) with water is associated with greater weight loss and T2D remission, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association, held from June 20 to 23 in Chicago.

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New Mothers Face Significant Loss of Uninterrupted Sleep

Physician's Weekly

THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — New mothers face a significant loss of uninterrupted sleep through week 13 postpartum, according to a study presented at SLEEP 2025, the annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, held from June 8 to 11 in Seattle. Teresa Lillis, Ph.D.,

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Supporting Healthy Aging With Tailored Obesity Management Strategies

Physician's Weekly

If low bone density is present, it’s often treated alongside a weight loss program. These recommendations are ideals, and some participants may require workarounds. For example, if someone struggles to complete resistance training , wearing a weight vest on walks could be an alternative. Structured exercise programs can help in both regards.

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

GeriPal

In addition to being a palliative and hospice RN, she is the Executive Director for Goodwin Hospice , a large non-profit hospice that added end-of-life doula care to their services in collaboration with Jane and John’s doula organization, Present for You. Jane, welcome to the GeriPal podcast. Jane: Thank you for having me. John: I do.

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

Physician's Weekly

THURSDAY, June 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A presentation scheduled for a U.S. The CDC quickly removed the original presentation and replaced it with a new version that doesn’t include the citation. Redwood is scheduled to present at the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meeting today. It lists U.S.