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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Exercise interventions and patient beliefs for people with hip, knee or hip and knee osteoarthritis: a mixed methods review
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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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Concussion Incidence, Duration, and Return to School and Sport in 5- to 14-Year-Old American Football Athletes
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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.
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We conducted a prospective cohort study over 2 years collecting data during...
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Replacing sedentary time with physical activity: a 15-year follow-up of mortality in a national cohort
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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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Treatment of Superficial Vein Thrombosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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The optimal first line treatment for patients with isolated superficial venous thrombosis (SVT) of the lower extremity is unknown.
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This article reports estimates of the rate of venous thromboembolic complications among patients with SVT according to ...
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Effect of a Long Bout Versus Short Bouts of Walking on Weight Loss During a Weight‐Loss Diet: A Randomized Trial
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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 Treatment, Beyond the Guidelines: Practical Suggestions for Clinical Practice
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Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care
American Academy of Pediatrics Preventative Care Priodicity Guideline.
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Gen-Equip: Genetics Education for Primary Care
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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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Five Wishes Document
Aging with Dignity was founded in 1996 as a private, nonprofit organization with a mission to safeguard and affirm the human dignity of every person who faces the challenges and opportunities of aging or serious illness. Based on our...
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