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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? So let’s see what the ideal scenario would look like, and how the digital health revolution could contribute to this issue if healthcare systems, doctors, patients, and regulators were to embrace these innovations.

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Screening for Dementia: A Podcast with Anna Chodos, Joseph Gaugler and Soo Borson

GeriPal

Summary Transcript Summary The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concluded back in 2000 that there is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against routine screening for dementia in older adults. Are there, though, populations that it may be helpful in, or should that change with the advent of the new amyloid antibodies? Should it?

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The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care

Mesa Family Physician

Keywords often searched include: Internal medicine meaning Define internal medicine Internal medicine definition What does internal medicine cover In essence, internal medicine is the backbone of adult healthcare, especially for individuals seeking comprehensive, long-term health management. How is it different from general practice?

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Over The Top

Adventures of a Sick Doctor

We are aware that many of the people who have died from Covid19 around the world have been healthcare workers. Ideally, every encounter between a healthcare professional and a patient right now would be carried out in the correct PPE. Will a night nurse or a GP go into her house to help her to die well, wearing a full hazmat suit?

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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? GPs Are the Backbone of Effective Healthcare Systems Countries with a stronger focus on primary care and family medicine, rather than on hospitals and specialists, enjoy better health, 1 , 2 lower health inequalities, 2 , 3 and prevent hospitalizations.

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Analysis of primary care prescription trends in England during the COVID-19 pandemic compared against a predictive model

BMJ

This could suggest an overall choice in this patient group to avoid interaction with healthcare professionals, or could reflect an inability to seek care brought about by reduced public transport services, reduced family support, or fears of leaving the home.