The wall of evidence for continuity of care
Background: A long-term relationship between a patient and their doctor, known as continuity of care, has seen a decline in...
Point/counterpoint: Is prediabetes overdiagnosed?
Background: Prediabetes, a diagnosis intended to identify high-risk persons and prevent progression to diabetes, has been a topic of ongoing...
Team-based management of high-priority messages shown to reduce feelings of burnout among physicians
The messaging feature of electronic health records requires constant monitoring so that urgent messages do not get missed. This constant...
Study shows clinic continuity associated with reduced hospital and emergency visits
Background and Goal: Relational continuity, the ongoing relationship between a patient and a family physician, is linked to better patient...
Intermittent fasting shows promise in improving gut health, weight management
A new study by researchers from Arizona State University and their colleagues highlights a dietary strategy for significant health improvement...
Translating the Surgeon General’s framework on social isolation and loneliness to actionable steps in primary care
Background & Goal: Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 20% of adult primary care patients identified as lonely, representing a higher...
Harmonizing academic missions in family medicine: One department’s experience
Background and Theory Overview: Academic practices and departments face increasing pressure to meet the Triple Aim of care experience, population...
Utilizing medical assistants to manage patient portal messages shown to support practice and physician efficiency
Many primary care clinicians directly receive messages from patients via electronic health records’ portal inboxes. The COVID-19 pandemic saw a...
Variations in medical assistant to primary care clinician staffing ratios may reflect differences in practice ownership and organizational culture
Background and goal: Medical assistants (MAs) are among the fastest growing occupations within the U.S. primary care workforce, and many...
Power imbalance in health care reveals impact of race and role on team dynamics and DEI efforts
Background and Goal: Team-based care is considered the gold standard in delivery models. It uses integrated clinical teams with diverse...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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