Social determinants of health (SDOH) are widely recognized as having an important impact on health and
mortality,1 and there is now strong evidence of the benefits of addressing people’s unmet social needs.
For example, ensuring access to healthy foods and providing
supportive...
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IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING SOCIAL NEEDS IN PRIMARY CARE SETTINGS
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Rickettsial Disease Diagnostic Testing and Interpretation
This video provides information on rickettsial disease diagnostic methods for healthcare providers, including what tests are available and when it is most appropriate to collect samples. This video focuses on the use of polymerase chain reaction (or PCR) tests, and the indirect...
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Angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor–induced angioedema
Angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are the leading cause of drug-induced angioedema Angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are responsible for 20%–40% of emergency department visits for angioedema.1 The incidence of ACE inhibitor–induced angioedema is about 0.1%–0.7% in the...
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Anticraving medication for moderate to severe alcohol use disorder
Alcohol use disorder is characterized by compulsive use, lack of control and harmful consequences of alcohol. Men who have had more than 5 standard drinks and women who have had more than 4 standard drinks on 1 occasion within the past year should be assessed for alcohol use disorder....
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Association of metabolic–bariatric surgery with long-term survival in adults with and without diabetes: a one-stage meta-analysis of matched cohort and prospective controlled studies with 174772 participants
Summary Background Metabolic–bariatric surgery delivers substantial weight loss and can induce remission or improvement of obesity-related risks and complications. However, more robust estimates of its effect on long-term mortality and life expectancy—especially stratified by pre-existing...
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Screening for Hypertension in Adults
IMPORTANCE Hypertension is a prevalent condition that affects approximately 45% of the adult US population and is the most commonly diagnosed condition at outpatient office visits. Hypertension is a major contributing risk factor for heart failure, myocardial infarction, stroke, and chronic...
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Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Home
Cleaning with a household cleaner that contains soap or detergent reduces the amount of germs on surfaces and decreases risk of infection from surfaces. In most situations, cleaning alone removes most virus particles on surfaces. Disinfection to reduce transmission of COVID-19 at home is likely...
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46th Annual Advances in Pediatrics: Hot Topics in Pediatrics in the Era of COVID-19, Course #21005
The 46th Annual Advances in Pediatrics is a one-day course for community Pediatricians provides an update of what is currently known about COVID-19 in the pediatric patient population both nationally and locally. The course is taught by 17 national and local experts. Each lecture based, active...
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Understanding Suicide Risk And Prevention
KEY POINTS:
- Suicide rates have been rising during the past several years, but suicide is preventable.
- There are many known risk factors for suicide, but the predictive utility of any single risk factor is low, requiring a focus on population-level rather than...
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AAFP Chronic Pain Management Toolkit
Chronic pain is common in the U.S., with anywhere from 11% to 40% of the adult population reporting daily pain.1 Approximately one-third of patients experiencing pain receive a pain medication.2 While the number of prescriptions for pain management have declined in recent years3, opioid misuse...
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