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Psychological treatments improve outcomes in opioid-treated chronic low back pain: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial. [Pain management]

Annals of Family Medicine

RESULTS: After screening 6,024 adults, 770 (385 MBT, 385 CBT) were enrolled; most identified as female (56.4%), non-Hispanic (84.0%), White (81.8%), and middle-aged (57.8±11.3 ±14.0), impaired physical (28.5±8.3) ±14.0), impaired physical (28.5±8.3) ±1.6) ±8.3) and mental (42.5±11.8)

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What Are the Most Common Preventive Services? A Complete Guide

Mesa Family Physician

In Arizona’s climate, skin cancer screenings are particularly important given our high sun exposure. For Women Women require specific preventive services throughout their lives, including breast cancer screenings, cervical cancer screenings, osteoporosis testing, and prenatal care during pregnancy.

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How Mental Health & SUD Bias Impact ED Physical Care

Physician's Weekly

Mental health and SUD bias impact the quality of ED care that patients with these conditions receive for physical health concerns, according to research. Screen pain objectively. Embedding a psychiatric registered nurse or SUD counselor can decompress boarding and free physicians to manage medical presentations.

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Managing High Blood Pressure with Medication and Lifestyle

Imperial Center Family Medicine

Effective blood pressure management requires taking the appropriate medicine as prescribed by a healthcare professional and implementing appropriate lifestyle changes. However, the correct treatment plan can help you manage your blood pressure and reduce complications. Blood pressure is logged as two figures, such as 120/80 mmHg.

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Managing High Blood Pressure with Medication and Lifestyle

Imperial Center Family Medicine

Effective blood pressure management requires taking the appropriate medicine as prescribed by a healthcare professional and implementing appropriate lifestyle changes. However, the correct treatment plan can help you manage your blood pressure and reduce complications. Blood pressure is logged as two figures, such as 120/80 mmHg.

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What Should I Ask My Doctor During a Checkup?

Mesa Family Physician

Doctors might order lab work, physical exams, or even heart rate monitoring. Bring up: How to improve numbers like 124/83 or 126/78 Whether your bp 100/70 is too low or just right How to manage stress, weight, and diet for heart health Tracking and Monitoring at Home Should I Monitor My Blood Pressure at Home?

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

GeriPal

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? Cognitive screening.

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