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Prostate Cancer: Unmasking the Risk and Reality

East Cary Family Physicians

Prostate cancer, a formidable adversary that affects one in every eight men during their lifetime, serves as a poignant reminder of the necessity for proactive healthcare practices. At East Cary Family Physicians , we believe that awareness is the first step in managing your health effectively. Men above 50 are at higher risk.

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Integrated care for adults with complex needs: opportunities of case management in primary care to improve equity [Health care disparities]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Case management in primary healthcare has been documented as a promising integrated care approach to overcome fragmented care faced by adults with complex healthcare and social needs (hereafter complex needs). Research team members were involved in key steps of the analysis in an iterative process.

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Health professionals speak out against the new nuclear arms race

Common Sense Family Doctor

Health professionals who survive a nuclear explosion ( 90% of those in Hiroshima were killed instantly ) would likely face a catastrophic loss of communications, impassable transportation routes, and “ risk their lives amid destroyed infrastructure, dangerous radioactivity, and limited healthcare facilities and supplies.”

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What to know about High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine

Blood pressure is the pressure of blood “pushing against the walls of your arteries” As blood rushes from your heart to other organs, it helps to replenish nutrients and transport oxygen. Too low of a blood pressure could be fatal for these organs and on the flip side, too high of a blood pressure is also fatal.

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How Does Diet Impact Prostate Health? What You Should Know

Dr. Michael Bazel

Located just below the bladder, it produces seminal fluid, which nourishes and transports sperm. Always consult a healthcare provider before starting supplements. The prostate is a small gland that plays a significant role in male reproductive health. Let’s explore these connections in detail. Zinc: May reduce the risk of BPH.

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Advanced Imaging of Children in the ED: Ultrasound, CT, and MRI

PEMBlog

Learning Objectives Demonstrate the ability to use shared decision-making strategies when discussing imaging options with families of pediatric patients presenting to the Emergency Department. Focusing a lot on when to image, when not to image, and how to communicate imaging decisions effectively with families.

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Primary Cares Most Pressing Needs to Address Opioid Use Disorder [Survey research or cross-sectional study]

Annals of Family Medicine

Primary care practices are frequently the first and sometimes the only healthcare setting where patients with OUD seek care, and practices need support with resources and training in how to best treat this growing population. Objective: To understand perspectives and needs of primary care clinical staff in addressing the OUD epidemic.