Physician's Weekly

JUNE 11, 2025

A recent study offers recommendations on how to balance weight loss goals and bone health concerns in weight management programs for older adults. Given practical constraints in many healthcare settings, who are the minimum essential team members for multidisciplinary management of weight loss in older adults?

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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. This study aims to analyze electronic medical record (EMR) data to understand these workload dynamics.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 25, 2025

that diet drinks have no potential negative effects for managing weight and blood sugar,” lead author Hamid R. “Our study highlights the importance of promoting water, not just low-calorie alternatives, as part of effective diabetes and weight management. . “These findings challenge a common belief in the U.S.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 25, 2025

WEDNESDAY, June 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Getting approval from your insurance company before a procedure or treatment may soon get a little easier. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

TUESDAY, June 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Daily walking volume and walking intensity are inversely associated with the risk for chronic low back pain (LBP), according to a study published online June 13 in JAMA Network Open.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 25, 2025

WEDNESDAY, June 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — THC-infused gummies and vape pens will stay legal in Texas — at least for now. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill on Sunday that would have banned the sale and use of THC consumables across the state, the Associated Press reported.

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Faithful MD

JULY 28, 2021

Earlier this year, I was one of five family physicians chosen to join the multi-specialty national WEL Alliance. This is a brief post to share a few updates, links to recent articles, and upcoming events. First, Gratitude!

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