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Is there enough time for prevention in primary care?

Common Sense Family Doctor

Meanwhile, the estimated time needed to provide guideline-recommended preventive care, chronic disease care, and acute care to a nationally representative panel of 2,500 adult patients is an impossible 26.7 hours per day, with more than one-half of that time (14.1 hours) allocated to preventive care.

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Combating Food Insecurity in Minnesota

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

A Collaborative Approach Between Health Care Providers and Community Partners Food insecurity affects thousands of Minnesotans, often contributing to chronic health conditions and overall poor health outcomes. Essentia Health partners with Second Harvest Northland to provide emergency food access.

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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. If so, how do we screen and who do we screen? What should we use to screen individuals?

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Parvo Podcast! Erythema Infectiosum, Fifth Disease, and more!

PEMBlog

Only about 25% of infected individuals will have this classic rash syndrome. Parvovirus B19 is not routinely screened for in pregnancy, but vertical transmission can cause hydrops fetalis, stillbirth, and severe fetal anemia. By the time the rash appears, viremia has resolved and the patient usually feels well.

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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. Can an Internist Be a Primary Care Provider?

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Preventive Care To Maintain Your Overall Health

Mesa Family Physician

Preventive care refers to medical services that focus on early detection, routine screenings, and health counseling. It includes things like vaccinations, blood pressure checks, cancer screenings, and annual physicals. A physical exam , on the other hand, involves a hands-on evaluation by a provider.