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Winning the Battle Against Obesity – Digital Health Visions

The Medical Futurist

How can these new solutions seamlessly integrate into our lives, our healthcare systems, and our overall health management? Meanwhile, obesity management remains a global challenge – increasingly so. Following protocol, Dr. Barlow, her general practitioner takes action. In 2022, 2.5

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The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care

Mesa Family Physician

Internists manage a wide range of conditions, including chronic illnesses like hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease, as well as acute issues such as infections or injuries. A common comparison is between an internist and a family doctor (or general practitioner). Many wonder: What does an internal medicine doctor do?

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8 Reasons Why Family Physicians are the Actual Stars of Medicine

Family Medicine Initiative

Should GPs actually be treated as the stars of medicine? As a general practitioner and primary care researcher, it was always fascinating for me to delve into the scientific literature to investigate this issue. More GPs = Higher Life Expectancy Did you know that people in areas with more GPs live longer ?