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Risks and Needs: Lessons Learned from Assessing Patients Willingness to Receive Help for Social Risks in Primary Care [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: In May 2023, Mayo Clinic implemented a revised screening tool to assess social determinants of health (SDOH) for its patients. Objective: To assess the impact of a question on need for assistance with social risk factors identified through routine screening.

Primary Care

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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

AAA screening rates in Internal Medicine and Family Medicine at UNMC [Clinical research (other)]

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Those of other races are equally likely to be screened or not screened (p<0.001). Conclusion: There is a need for more screening for AAA in primary care. Now that the need has been found it is the goal of the Internal Medicine and Family Medicine Departments at UNMC to increase screenings rates.

Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine DO Family Medicine Screening

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

Patients Routine Screenings Provider Internal Medicine

Is there enough time for prevention in primary care?

Common Sense Family Doctor

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The problem with this proposal is that in the United States, the public health workforce is not positioned to handle routine screenings and immunizations. Portions of the CPSTF’s website , including the biographies of its current members, are still missing after thousands of CDC web pages were abruptly removed or altered.

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Primary Care Family Physician Preventative Care Preventive Care

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

Combating Food Insecurity in Minnesota

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Food Insecurity Screenings: Hennepin Health Care has integrated the Hunger Vital Signs tool into routine screenings to identify and support at-risk patients. An excerpt follows: 2024-04. M Health Fairview’s Fair Table program ensures convenient access to food during medical appointments.

Family Physician

Family Physician Community Family Families

Presence of Cardiomyopathy in DLBCL Drives Treatment Decisions

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 16, 2025

“In addition, despite practice guidelines recommending post-anthracycline echocardiograms in adults receiving more than 250 mg/m2 of doxorubicin, only a minority of providers report obtaining routine screening echocardiograms after completion of anthracycline-based chemotherapy regimen with a cumulative dose of 300 mg/m2,” they added.

Patient-Centered

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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

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

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PEMPix 2024 Online Case #4: Frozen Ever After

PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Infants whose mothers received regular prenatal care are unlikely to develop congenital syphilis as it is routinely screened for during pregnancy. Infantile cortical hyperostosis, also known as Caffey’s disease, is an autosomal dominant genetic condition linked to a mutation in the COL1A1 gene which encodes type I collagen.

Patient-Centered

Patient-Centered Routine Screenings Diagnosis Clinic

The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care

Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 24, 2025

They are well-equipped to manage chronic diseases, provide routine screenings, and guide preventive strategies. Rather than simply reacting to illness, internists work to prevent disease before it starts through screenings, vaccinations, and lifestyle counseling. How is it different from general practice?

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. This visit focuses on health planning and screenings, rather than a hands-on exam.

Preventative Care

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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. More than just routine screenings, Dr. Bazel prioritizes building lasting relationships with his patients.

Screening

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

Plum Health

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Preventive care includes regular health screenings, vaccinations, and lifestyle advice aimed at keeping you in optimal health. Preventive care includes regular health screenings, vaccinations, and lifestyle advice aimed at keeping you in optimal health. Primary care is your go-to for all things health-related.

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Perimenopause vs. Menopause: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatments

Dr. Michael Bazel

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

As women approach midlife, they experience a range of physical and hormonal changes. Two key stages in this process are perimenopause and menopause. While these terms are often used interchangeably, they actually refer to different phases, each with its own set of symptoms and effects on health. 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. Routine Screenings: Early detection of lung disease or cancer improves treatment outcomes. Speak to your doctor about screenings if you are at high risk. Early detection is crucial to prevent serious complications.

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Mental Health Diabetes Screening Physicals

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Risks and Needs: Lessons Learned from Assessing Patients Willingness to Receive Help for Social Risks in Primary Care [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

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

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AAA screening rates in Internal Medicine and Family Medicine at UNMC [Clinical research (other)]

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

Is there enough time for prevention in primary care?

Overtreatment of prostate cancer in the active surveillance era

Combating Food Insecurity in Minnesota

Presence of Cardiomyopathy in DLBCL Drives Treatment Decisions

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

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

PEMPix 2024 Online Case #4: Frozen Ever After

The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care

Preventive Care To Maintain Your Overall Health

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

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

Perimenopause vs. Menopause: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatments

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

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