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Examining mobility patterns and social health of older Canadians living at home to inform decision aids about housing [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: Examine mobility patterns and social health of older Canadians living at home to inform decisions about housing options. Context: Older adults’ mobility patterns and social health have not been adequately considered as pivotal considerations in decisions about housing.

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The Case of the Dropping Albumin

A Country Doctor Writes

Maine has a health information exchange where most hospital systems upload their clinic notes, imaging and laboratory results. In our system, telephone notes, patient letters and office messages are not posted on the information exchange. Finally, I got word that he wanted me to look into why her albumin was dropping so drastically.

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Earwax could hold secrets to cancer, Alzheimer’s, and heart disease

KevinMD

But, did you know that this sticky substance is a natural part of your body that can reveal information about your health? Most of us think of earwax as a nuisance–something to be cleaned out and discarded. If you regularly clean your ears at home, it’s worth a second thought.

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Clearing out the clutter: How people retain important information from memories

Medical Xpress

Removing information from memories may help people retain what they want to remember. Studies focus on how the brain removes information by subconsciously not paying attention to these details, but sometimes there is a need to consciously remove unneeded details from memories.

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A Call to Improve Readability of Patient Facing Trial Information

Physician's Weekly

Based on the findings, of the 56 NCI-CCCs reviewed, 44 (78%) provided sufficient information for readability assessment. gov or required additional inquiries to access information. The post A Call to Improve Readability of Patient Facing Trial Information first appeared on Physician's Weekly.

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Swedish study finds gaps in vaccine information for new arrivals during pandemic

Medical Xpress

A new study from Lund University shows that during the COVID-19 pandemic, new arrivals to Sweden were excluded from information, despite good intentions on the part of the authorities. How can Sweden better protect public health during the next pandemic? This may have influenced their willingness to get vaccinated.

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Mastering medical presentations: Elevating your impact

KevinMD

Whether presenting at grand rounds, sharing research at conferences, or explaining treatment plans to patients, your PowerPoint slides can either amplify your message or obscure it in a deluge of information.

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