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How to Prepare for Your Preventive Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

Your provider updates this information at each visit to maintain an accurate picture of your health journey. Consider creating a health folder containing this information that you update and bring to each appointment. Health tracking apps can help maintain this information systematically.

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Texas invests $50M in psychedelic drug research to treat addiction

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Key Bills in the 2025 Legislative Session AAFP is Watching Closely

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

HB 2 – Vaccine Consent What’s in the Bill: Sponsored by Rep. Under current law, minors aged 14 or older are permitted to consent to vaccines (excluding the Covid Vaccine) for themselves without parental consent. The bill also addresses parental access to health information and parental rights.

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What is primary care? Part 2

Noreta Family Medicine

I enjoy seeing patients for all kinds of visits as well – mental health, physicals, GYN concerns, coughs/colds, etc. Don’t worry; HIPAA laws protect your privacy and medical information. Knowing as much as I can about your habits helps me formulate a safe plan for your health. You can tell me anything!

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Study reveals continued mental health distress from the COVID-19 pandemic among older New Yorkers

Medical Xpress

ICAP at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health has released results from Round Two of the SILVER Study, providing insight into the challenges presented by COVID-19 to older adults living at home in New York City.

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The 5 Most Common Health Risks for Men and Strategies for Prevention

Dr. Michael Bazel

Know Your Family History: Inform your doctor of any family history of prostate cancer to personalize your prevention plan. Mental Health Disorders Mental health issues like depression, anxiety, and suicide disproportionately affect men, often due to societal pressures to suppress emotions or avoid seeking help.

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2024 Summer Pinecones E-Newsletter -- ADVOCACY News

Maine Academy of Family Physicians

Medicare Coverage of Recommended Vaccines – There is a split in coverage on vaccines in the Medicare program. Since most physicians cannot bill under part D, we are forced to refer to pharmacies for vaccines such as Tdap, Shingrix and RSV. Read more in the AAFP’s statement.