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A Deep Dive into Rhode Island’s Primary Care Crisis

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Fierce Healthcare's Fierce 15 of 2024

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primary medical clinic :: Article Creator Primary Health Network To Cover Emlenton For Now The Emlenton Area Medical Corporation building is seen from above. Submitted photo Mobile medical unit to serve area Tuesdays Primary Health Network will have a mobile unit in Emlenton every Tuesday starting Jan. 7 to provide service to the community, which lost its only health care provider in October. A Friday, Dec. 20, news release from PHN said the mobile unit will be stationed at the location of the former Emlenton Area Family Practice, 516 Main St., to offer essential medical services until a more permanent solution is found. The UPMC family practice previously located there moved out in October. The space, managed by Emlenton Area Medical Corp., had a practice in the facility for 40 years, according to the corporation's president, Barbara Warden. UPMC absorbed the practice in 2000. UPMC opted not to renew its lease when it expired at the...

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The Shrinking Number of Primary Care Physicians Is Reaching a Tipping Point

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medicare well visit :: Article Creator Expert OpinionFor Older Adults, Not All Annual Check-ups Are Alike by Jeffrey Millstein, For The Inquirer Published Dec. 21, 2024, 6:00 a.M. ET A reader recently lamented to me that she went to her doctor's office for her annual exam and left very frustrated. She was interviewed extensively by a nurse, then asked another battery of questions by her doctor, but was never physically examined. "What kind of check-up is that?" she said. It was not the first time I've heard frustration over what should be included in an annual check-up. If you are in the Medicare age group and have recently called your primary care office to schedule an annual visit, you may have been surprised to learn there are different types of annual check-ups which have different health-care goals. » READ MORE: Your primary care doctor can help you with mental health challenges, too Many people see ...

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internal medicine patients :: Article Creator 'It's Bonkers' — How Ozempic, Wegovy Change Lives Of Those Who Struggle To Lose Weight On any day, at least 25% of patients at UT Internal Medicine clinic qualify for weight-reduction injections. The medications are so common now, two-thirds of the clinic's calls for insurance pre-authorizations are for the big three: Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound. "We've started having the patient call and ask their insurance company if they cover it because sending it and then having to request an appeal and all this stuff is overwhelming our practice," said Dr. Shelley Ost, internist and associate professor at University of Tennessee College of Medicine. Sleepless Mid-Southerners find relief at Memphis medical center The class of drugs, GLP-1, acts like the naturally occurring hormone in the body that regulates blood sugar. The drugs also slow down how quickly the stomach empties, re...

Fierce Healthcare's Fierce 15 of 2024

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arthritis & rheumatology associates :: Article Creator Arthritis - BingNews arthritis - BingNewsarthritisBiologic Use Predicts Remission Success in Rheumatoid Arthritis7 Proven Lifestyle Tips To Manage Arthritis Pain In WinterDoctors Reveal the Best Self-Care Tips That Ease Arthritis PainVet-Approved Home Treatment for Senior Dogs with ArthritisNew test might diagnose painful 'wear-and-tear' arthritisDog Arthritis Treatment Under Fire After Reports of Severe, Even Fatal, Side EffectsStem Cell Transplant Effective for Children With ArthritisShoppers Say This Hand Massager Helps Arthritis Pain—and It's On SaleEVT-401 by Evotec for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Likelihood of ApprovalPopular Arthritis Drug for Dogs May Have Severe Side Effects, F.D.A. SaysPopular dog arthritis medication Librela linked to pet illnesses, deaths, FDA says in urgent warningBidirectional association found between rheumatoid arthritis, COPD http://www.Bing.Com/news/se...

A Deep Dive into Rhode Island’s Primary Care Crisis

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whitehall primary care :: Article Creator Abra Health Group Acquires Eugene McGuire Pediatric Dental Practice In South Whitehall Abra Health Group, which operates dental and pediatric primary-care services, has acquired the Eugene McGuire pediatric dental practice in South Whitehall Township. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Abra Health said patients of Dr. McGuire's practice at 1575 Pond Road will see a smooth transition "with no changes in the dedicated and experienced staff," and appointments will proceed as scheduled. "This acquisition aligns perfectly with our mission to provide exceptional dental care and further expand our services to meet the evolving needs of our patients," Dr Michael Skolnick, chief executive of Abra Health, said in a statement. The Abra statement said Dr. Eugene McGuire, DDS, has been serving the community for more than 35 years. "Renowned for its family-oriented approach, the pr...

The Shrinking Number of Primary Care Physicians Is Reaching a Tipping Point

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mental health plan :: Article Creator Mental Health Sick Days Surge In Public Sector Public sector workers are three times more likely to take mental health sick days than those in the private sector, analysis by The Telegraph has found. The number of mental health sick days taken nationwide grew by 6.6 per cent between 2020 and 2022, rising from 13.7 million to 14.6 million. The latest Labour Force Survey found a 3.6 per cent sickness absence rate among state employees in 2022. Just over one in eight of these days were taken off for mental health conditions such as stress, depression, anxiety and serious psychiatric problems. Just under 0.5 per cent of all public sector working hours were lost in this way that year – more than three times the 0.15 per cent lost in the private sector. The post-pandemic trend means public sector workers are now taking millions of sick days off for mental health reasons every year. The crisis comes as lo...

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A Deep Dive into Rhode Island’s Primary Care Crisis

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The Shrinking Number of Primary Care Physicians Is Reaching a Tipping Point

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cvs vaccine appointment :: Article Creator How, Where, And When To Get Your COVID-19 Booster Shot The CDC recommended that all vaccinated adults get a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The FDA has recommended that people 65 years and older and others at high risk of severe COVID-19 get booster shots at least 6 months after their second dose. Here's a rundown of how, where, and when to get a booster based on your eligibility. Booster shots are here — for some Americans, at least. US regulators have updated their recommendations as to who should get a third dose of Pfizer and Moderna's vaccines. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) first authorized and recommended Pfizer boosters for people with a high risk of severe COVID-19 in September. The FDA extended its authorization to include both Pfizer and Moderna boosters for all adults in November. The CDC has also shif...

Fierce Healthcare's Fierce 15 of 2024

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preventive medicine center :: Article Creator Preventive Medicine Articles From Across Nature Portfolio Improving English proficiency for scientific communication by non-fluent speakers English has long been the dominant language in scientific communication. Although having a universal language for scientific communication is beneficial, this standard imposes a considerable barrier for researchers who do not speak English fluently. However, the current generation of scientists is overcoming this barrier through the use of artificial intelligence-based language tools.

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vaccine to see newborn :: Article Creator Model Advances Rational Design Of More Effective Maternal Vaccines For Newborns Newborns, with their developing immune systems, face high risks of infection in the critical early months of life. While maternal vaccines can bolster infant immunity by delivering antibodies through the placenta, these vaccines and their administration schedule are not optimized, and they don't always provide uniform protection for the whole population. Researchers from the University of Virginia's Department of Biomedical Engineering have created an advanced computational model that includes the key factors modulating antibody transfer from mother to fetus. In their recent review paper published in Nature Immunology, they describe how a mathematical modeling framework opens doors for safer, more effective maternal vaccines for vulnerable populations and has broad implications for newborn immunity. Targeted Maternal Vacc...

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developmental pediatrician :: Article Creator What Is A Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician? Childhood is a time of growth, learning, and development. Your child is increasing in height and weight, learning new physical and social skills, and laying the foundations of adulthood. If you have concerns about your child's behavior or development, your pediatrician may refer you to a specialist. Behavior and development pediatrics is a specialty that deals with children who are not following the expected developmental path or have concerning behavior. A developmental and behavioral pediatrician assesses children's development, learning skills, and behavior and suggests remedies. They try to find underlying causes for deviations in development and behavior and coordinate treatment to move children toward the expected development pathway. Pediatricians specializing in child and adolescent behavior and development are known as developmental-be...