IT, Provider and Routine Screenings

Drinking the Disease: Arsenic Exposure in Well Water from the Perspective of Patients and Providers [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In the United States testing is routinely done for communal water, though responsibility for testing and treatment of private wells falls on homeowners. Despite recommendations for routine screening, this is rarely done. Arsenic cannot be seen, tasted, or smelled.

Patients

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Somali American Perspectives on Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Self-Sampling to address Cervical Cancer Screening Disparities [Screening, prevention, and health promotion]

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Despite it being the fourth most common cancer in women, many Somali American women do not receive routine screening for cervical cancer. HPV-only testing is effective for cervical cancer screening and recommended by U.S. guidelines.

Screening

Screening Routine Screenings Healthcare Patients

Combating Food Insecurity in Minnesota

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

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. An excerpt follows: 2024-04.

Family Physician

Family Physician Community Family Families

Is there enough time for prevention in primary care?

Common Sense Family Doctor

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

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.

Primary Care

Primary Care Family Physician Preventive Care Preventative Care

Presence of Cardiomyopathy in DLBCL Drives Treatment Decisions

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 16, 2025

Oncology providers vary widely and diverge from guidelines in their preferred treatments of adults with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and pre-existing cardiomyopathy, according to the results of a nine-country survey demonstrate. “In 32% would routinely order a post-treatment echocardiogram.

Routine Screenings

Routine Screenings Patient-Centered Screening Provider

Overtreatment of prostate cancer in the active surveillance era

Common Sense Family Doctor

DECEMBER 14, 2024

Concerns about overdiagnosis of clinically insignificant prostate cancer through prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening motivated the 2018 American Academy of Family Physicians’ (AAFP) recommendation against routine screening for prostate cancer. Explaining the AAFP’s position, Drs. A recent analysis of the U.S.

Routine Screenings

Routine Screenings Screening Complication Diagnose

Screening for Dementia: A Podcast with Anna Chodos, Joseph Gaugler and Soo Borson

GeriPal

JULY 19, 2024

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? Should it?

Screening

Screening Primary Care Patient-Centered IT

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

PEMBlog

MAY 1, 2025

It was discovered by accident back in 1975, so a little bit before I was born, and it was labeled B19 because of the sample number in a Hepatitis B screening panel. Understand the epidemiology and transmission timeline of Parvovirus B19, especially its seasonal peaks and viral shedding period. But what is it? Well, let’s get nerdy.

Complication

Complication Patient-Centered Patients Clinic

The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care

Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 24, 2025

While both provide primary care , there are some key distinctions. Can an Internist Be a Primary Care Provider? In fact, many internists serve as primary care providers (PCPs) for adults. They are well-equipped to manage chronic diseases, provide routine screenings, and guide preventive strategies.

Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine GP Family Doctor Primary Care

Preventive Care To Maintain Your Overall Health

Mesa Family Physician

MAY 8, 2025

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.

Preventive Care

Preventive Care Preventative Care Wellness Visit Physicals

Men’s Health Checklist: Essential Screenings to Prevent Serious Illness

Dr. Michael Bazel

APRIL 29, 2025

For too many men, however, routine checkups and health screenings tend to fall by the wayside — often until symptoms become unavoidable. Regular screenings help identify risk factors early, long before symptoms appear. Skin Cancer Screening Men, especially those who spend a lot of time outdoors, should have regular skin exams.

Screening

Screening Illness Checkup Primary Care Doctor

Michigan's Best Primary Care: Here’s Why It's a Game Changer for Your Health!

Plum Health

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Discover the Best Primary Care in Michigan As an experienced doctor who has worked with thousands of patients across Michigan, I can confidently say that finding the right primary care provider is one of the most important decisions you can make for your health. What is Primary Care? A family pediatrician.

Primary Care

Primary Care Primary Care Doctor Mental Health IT

Perimenopause vs. Menopause: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatments

Dr. Michael Bazel

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

A healthcare provider can help weigh the benefits and risks. As women approach midlife, they experience a range of physical and hormonal changes. Two key stages in this process are perimenopause and menopause. This knowledge will help you navigate these changes with confidence and clarity. What is Menopause?

Physicals

Physicals Management Routine Screenings Medical Advice

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

Dr. Michael Bazel

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The early stages of prostate cancer often have no symptoms, making screening crucial. Seek Professional Help: Therapists, counselors, and psychiatrists can provide tools and treatments for managing mental health conditions. Routine Screenings: Early detection of lung disease or cancer improves treatment outcomes.

Mental Health

Mental Health Diabetes Screening Physicals

Primary Care Digest

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