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Vaccine Misinformation, Pseudoscience, & the Frailty of Community Health

Physician's Weekly

McDonald explores how vaccine misinformation and pseudoscience undermine public health and calls for a return to trust, truth, and evidence-based care. As a family physician, my days are filled with caring for individuals and families across the lifespan and in multiple healthcare settings.

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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. They are trained not only in diagnosing and treating illness, but also in coordinating care with specialists when necessary.

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Fever FAQs (contd.)- Signs, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Rao Doctor

In my previous article I covered the types of illness and the causes. Assessing Accompanying Symptoms in fever In addition to temperature measurement, we doctors evaluate accompanying symptoms to determine the potential causes of illness. F (38°C) is generally regarded as indicative of illness. FEVER FAQs (contd.)

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Preventive Care To Maintain Your Overall Health

Mesa Family Physician

It includes things like vaccinations, blood pressure checks, cancer screenings, and annual physicals. These visits help catch illnesses before they become more serious, reduce healthcare costs in the long term, and improve overall quality of life. The goal is to avoid disease, not just treat it.

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The Most Common Respiratory Diseases Affecting Men’s Health

Dr. Michael Bazel

Symptoms: Fever and chills Cough with phlegm Difficulty breathing Chest pain when breathing or coughing Fatigue Prevention & Management: Get vaccinated for pneumonia and the flu to reduce risk. Rest and stay hydrated when recovering from respiratory illnesses. Avoid close contact with infected individuals.

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Factors associated with transmission across three waves of SARS-COV-2 in a community-based study of households with children [COVID-19]

Annals of Family Medicine

We used logistic regression to investigate individual- and household-level characteristics associated with SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Results: Overall, 127 households comprising 572 individuals (48% female; 52% male; 77% >18 years) had at least one detection of SARS-CoV-2. behavior, vaccination) to reduce future transmission risk.

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Episode 236: ARM Episode 16 – Live from SGIM: Best of Antiracism Research at the Society of General Internal Medicine’s 2022 Annual Meeting

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Individuals who believe that genetic differences explain racial differences in health outcomes are more likely to practice race-based medicine. As she embarked on her project, she realized that improving serious illness care would require improving serious illness communication. December 17, 2020. February 23, 2021.