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The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care

Mesa Family Physician

The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care Internal medicine plays a central role in adult health, especially when it comes to prevention, diagnosis, and long-term care. Let’s explore the meaning and function of internal medicine and its importance in keeping adults healthy through all stages of life.

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How to Prepare for Your Preventive Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

Consider asking these essential questions: “Based on my age, gender, and health history, what screenings or vaccinations should I receive now and in the coming years?” Problem-based office visits address specific symptoms, manage existing health conditions, or follow up on previously identified concerns.

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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

However, there seemed to be a lack of literature exploring this in the inpatient hospital setting, where patient clinical presentations are more varied and management depends more on clinician behaviors. Oral Presentation at Society of General Internal Medicine 2022 Annual Meeting. His team found that 1.5% Orlando, FL.

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COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) Epidemic with Dr. Forest Arnold

Louisville Lectures

COVID-19 Vaccines: Wows and Woes " The mentioned SARS-CoV-2 is in reference to COVID-19 Dr. Forest Arnold's focuses on summarizing the extent of human coronaviruses, risk factors, and the clinical presentation of patients with coronavirus to the extent known. Arnold has since presented another lecture on COVID-19. Click here to watch!

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COVID-19: An Update with Dr. Mark Burns

Louisville Lectures

After, he explains the clinical presentation and current commendations for pharmacologic management and finally, the vaccines in phase 3 trials. Dr. Mark Burns is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Louisville. Mark Burns is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Louisville.

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Optimizing Nutrition in Aging: A Podcast with Anna Pleet, Elizabeth Eckstrom, and Emily Johnston

GeriPal

Anna Pleet is an internal medicine resident at Allegheny Health Network who has a collection of amazing YouTube videos on aging and the Mediterranean diet. Elizabeth Eckstrom is a geriatrician, professor of medicine at OHSU, and author of a new book, the Gift of Aging. Who do we have with us on this podcast? Great to be here.

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What We Now Know About COVID Prevention and Treatment: A Podcast with Monica Gandhi

GeriPal

We’ve lived through lockdowns, toilet paper shortages, mask mandates, hospital surges where ICU’s overflowed, a million COVID deaths, prolonged school closures, development and roll out of novel vaccines, an explosion of social isolation and loneliness, and the invention of the “zoom meeting.” . Their vaccines aren’t as effective.