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SGLT-2 inhibitor, cardiovascular risk and outcome in patients with comorbidity of hypertension and diabetes [Cardiovascular disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context Two thirds of diabetes patients complicated with hypertension, and comorbidity increase 4-fold risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Population Studied individuals with comorbidity of hypertension and type 2 diabetes. Study design and analysis This is a multiple-center retrospective real-world cohort study.

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Association between patient reported social risks and HOUSES index: A rural-urban comparison [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

Integration of patient reported social risk questionnaires in electronic health records allows for assessment of individual-level SES, but this data is frequently missing. A housing asset-based measure of SES (HOUSES) can provide individual-level SES without need for patient questionnaires. live in rural areas.

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Health-Related Social Needs Increase and Persist following Onset of COVID-19 Pandemic [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Health-related social needs (HRSN), such as housing, food, and transportation, play a major role in overall patient health and well-being. ITS model- proportion of individuals who screened positive for at least one HRSN, aggregated by week. Logistic regression model- binary indicator for a positive screen.

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Relationship between Social Risks and Colorectal Cancer Screening/Surveillance in a Large US Health System [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

Implementation of electronic health record SDOH questionnaires is more common in health care institutions and allows for individual-level assessment of social risk in a primary care setting.

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Hypothyroidism Diet: Best & Worst Foods for Your Thyroid

AMMD

Many of these habits I listed out below, I have adopted myself or recommended to my patients when I had my practice. Many individuals with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s are deficient in essential nutrients. Begin with just one or two and build momentum over time. This is due to poor absorption, chronic inflammation, or dietary gaps.

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Remote Patient Testing Faces a Cloudy Future under VALID

FDA Law

Laboratories also routinely supply third-party sourced collection devices from IVD manufacturers and distribute them to end users, which may include blood collection stations, physician offices, or – increasingly – individuals at home. Many of these collection devices are classified as Class I, 510(k)-exempt (e.g.,

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Our Anxiety Epidemic: How to Stop Fearing the Future

Priority Physicians

Many of us know where our meals come from, have sufficient clothing, enjoy roofs over our heads, access heating and air conditioning, use reliable transportation, and receive effective medications. Many individuals, distracted by the mind’s chatter, don’t realize their level of anxiety. So why is the general population so anxious?