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Hepatitis (and Other Liver Diseases)

This collection features the best content from AFP, as identified by the AFP editors, on hepatitis and other liver disease and related issues, including cirrhosis, chronic liver failure, hemochromatosis, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, jaundice, and nonalcoholic fatty...

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hepatitis

Adverse Effects of First-line Pharmacologic Treatments of Major Depression in Older Adults

Author/s: Sobieraj, D.M., Baker, W.L., Martinez, B.K., Hernandez, A.V., Coleman, C.I., Ross, J.S., Berg, K.M., Steffens, D.C.

Objective. To assess selected adverse events of antidepressants in the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults 65 years old or older. Antidepressants included in this review, as determined by expert opinion, are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs),...

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SSRI SNRI

Terminating a Patient: Is It Time to Part Ways?

Author/s: Willis, Deanna R., Zerr, Ann

Many family physicians chose the specialty of family medicine because of the value placed on the therapeutic relationship between the patient and the physician. When that relationship is significantly or repeatedly challenged, family physicians feel it deeply, and it’s not always clear how best...

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family practice patients

Exercise interventions and patient beliefs for people with hip, knee or hip and knee osteoarthritis: a mixed methods review

Author/s: Hurley, Michael, Dickson, Kelly, Hallett, Rachel, Grant, Robert, Hauari, Hanan, Walsh, Nicola, Stansfield, Claire, Oliver, Sandy

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Chronic peripheral joint pain due to osteoarthritis (OA) is extremely prevalent and a major cause of physical dysfunction and psychosocial distress. Exercise is recommended to reduce joint pain and improve physical function, but the effect of exercise on psychosocial function...

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exercise therapy chronic pain osteoarthritis

Concussion Incidence, Duration, and Return to School and Sport in 5- to 14-Year-Old American Football Athletes

Author/s: Chrisman, Sara P. D., Lowry, Sara, Herring, Stanley A., Kroshus, Emily, Hoopes, Teah R., Higgins, Shannon K., Rivara, Frederick P.

OBJECTIVE:

To collect prospective data on concussion incidence, risk factors, duration of symptoms, and return to school and sport in 5- to 14-year-old American football participants.

STUDY DESIGN:

We conducted a prospective cohort study over 2 years collecting data during...

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child brain trauma

Replacing sedentary time with physical activity: a 15-year follow-up of mortality in a national cohort

Author/s: Dohrn, Ing-Mari, Kwak, Lydia, Oja, Pekka, Sjöström, Michael, Hagströmer, Maria

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Sedentary behavior is associated with health risks in adults. The potential benefits of reducing sedentary time may be dependent not only on decrease per se, but also on the type of activity it replaces. Few longitudinal studies have investigated the effects on mortality when...

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exercise

Effect of a Long Bout Versus Short Bouts of Walking on Weight Loss During a Weight‐Loss Diet: A Randomized Trial

Author/s: Madjd, Amenah, Taylor, Moira A., Delavari, Alireza,, Reza, Macdonald, Ian A., Farshchi, Hamid R.

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This study aimed to evaluate the effect of different daily physical activity (PA) frequencies, while maintaining the same daily volume of PA, on weight loss, carbohydrate metabolism, and lipid metabolism in women with overweight or obesity throughout a 24-week intervention....

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obesity diet weight loss exercise

Gen-Equip: Genetics Education for Primary Care

About us

The partners in this project currently work in six different European countries.  We have partners with expertise in primary care practice, genetics and adult education, as well as a patient support organisation.  The project was originally designed by Professor Heather Skirton,...

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genetics primary care education of patients health literacy

Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care

Author/s: Bright Futures, American Academy of Pediatrics

American Academy of Pediatrics Preventative Care Priodicity Guideline.
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preventative care

Obesity Treatment, Beyond the Guidelines: Practical Suggestions for Clinical Practice

Author/s: Kahan, Scott, Manson, JoAnn E.

No abstract available.
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obesity primary care overweight weight loss

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