Supervisors’ Strategies to Facilitate Work Functioning among Employees with Musculoskeletal Complaints: A Focus Group Study by Tove Ask, Liv Heide Magnussen

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Pembrolizumab for the Treatment of Locally Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Patient Selection and Special Considerations by Stewart M, Geiger JL

“…Matthew Stewart,1 Jessica L Geiger2 1Department of Internal Medicine, Primary Care Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA; 2Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USACorrespondence: Matthew Stewart, Department of Internal Medicine, Primary Care Institute Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA, Email stewarm7@ccf.org Jessica L Geiger, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA, Email geigerj@ccf.orgAbstract: The treatment of locally advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) has shifted with the advent of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). …”
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The present and the future of point-of-care ultrasound in Pediatric Care by G. Bausani, AMC Musolino, L. Reali

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Interprofessional Inconsistencies in the Diagnosis of Shoulder Instability: Survey Results of Physicians and Rehabilitation Providers by Constantine P Nicolozakes, Xinning Li, Tim L Uhl, Guido Marra, Nitin B Jain, Eric J Perreault, Amee L Seitz

“… # Methods Physicians (orthopaedic surgeons, primary care sports medicine physicians) and rehabilitation providers (physical therapists, athletic trainers) were asked via an online survey to rate clinical factors used to diagnose shoulder instability. …”
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Prevalence Rates of Self-Care Behaviors and Related Factors in a Rural Hypertension Population: A Questionnaire Survey by Huanhuan Hu, Gang Li, Takashi Arao

“…The objective of this study was to investigate the self-care behaviors among hypertensive patients in primary care. A cross-sectional survey, with 318 hypertensive patients, was conducted in a rural area in Beijing, China, in 2012. …”
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Dyspepsia: When and How to Test for Helicobacter pylori Infection by Maria Pina Dore, Giovanni Mario Pes, Gabrio Bassotti, Paolo Usai-Satta

“…In this review, we provide recommendations to guide primary care physicians for appropriate use of diagnostic tests and for H. pylori management in dyspeptic patients.…”
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Clinical Manifestations and Distribution of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Pakistan by Abaseen Khan Afghan, Masoom Kassi, Pashtoon Murtaza Kasi, Adil Ayub, Niamatullah Kakar, Shah Muhammad Marri

“…Hence, we would strongly advocate that since most of these patients present to local health care centers and hospitals, primary care practitioners and even lady health workers (LHWs) should be trained in identification of at least the common presentations of CL.…”
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Physician demography in Lebanon 2024: identifying gaps and proposing solutions for sustainable healthcare system by Jana Doghman, Salim Saba, Joseph Bakhach

“…Results Of the 15,059 physicians registered in the LOP in 2023, 68.7% (10,344) are practicing specialized medicine and 31.3% (4,715) are primary care practitioners. The ratio of residency trained primary care practitioners is 7.11 per 100,000 population, sharply below the recommended ratio; in contrast, the ratio of surgeons is 70 per 100,000 population exceeding recommended ratios. …”
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A Q-Methodology Study of Patients’ Subjective Experiences of TIA by Laura Spurgeon, Glyn Humphreys, Gill James, Cath Sackley

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The association of origin and environmental conditions with performance in professional IRONMAN triathletes by Beat Knechtle, Mabliny Thuany, David Valero, Elias Villiger, Pantelis T. Nikolaidis, Marilia S. Andrade, Ivan Cuk, Thomas Rosemann, Katja Weiss

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Study protocol for a stepped-wedge implementation study investigating the intersectoral collaboration of implementing the TREAT INTERACT intervention for primary school teachers an... by Ane-Marthe Solheim Skar, Ingunn Marie S. Engebretsen, Nora Braathu, Harriet Aber, Harald Bækkelund, Melf-Jakob Kühl, Marjorie Mukisa, Joyce Sserunjogi Nalugya, Norbert Skokauskas, Vilde Skylstad, Tore Wentzel-Larsen, TREAT research consortium, Juliet Ndimwibo Babirye

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Unlocking the power of population health management to strengthen primary health care by José Cerezo-Cerezo, Esteban de Manuel-Keenoy, Daniel Alton, Marc Bruijnzeels, Arnoldas Jurgutis, Melitta Jakab

“…By using quantitative and qualitative data insights, PHM helps primary care providers identify population cohorts with similar needs or ‘at risk’ of a given negative outcome/s. …”
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Epidemiology and determinants of non-diabetic hyperglycaemia and its conversion to type 2 diabetes mellitus, 2000–2015: cohort population study using UK electronic health records by Peter Bower, Rachel Meacock, Evangelos Kontopantelis, David Reeves, Matt Sutton, Simon Heller, William Whittaker, Sarah Cotterill, Elizabeth Howarth, Claudia Soiland-Reyes, Rathi Ravindrarajah

“…Objectives To study the characteristics of UK individuals identified with non-diabetic hyperglycaemia (NDH) and their conversion rates to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) from 2000 to 2015, using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink.Design Cohort study.Settings UK primary Care Practices.Participants Electronic health records identified 14 272 participants with NDH, from 2000 to 2015.Primary and secondary outcome measures Baseline characteristics and conversion trends from NDH to T2DM were explored. …”
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Optimizing Prescribing for Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease Through the Development and Validation of Algorithms for Community Pharmacists by Jennifer Morris, Marisa Battistella, Karthik Tennankore, Steven Soroka, Cynthia Kendell, Penelope Poyah, Keigan More, Mathew Grandy, Thomas Ransom, Natalie Kennie-Kaulbach, Daniel Rainkie, Jaclyn Tran, Syed Sibte Raza Abidi, Samina Abidi, Nicole Fulford, Heather Neville, Heather Naylor, Lisa Woodill, Andrea Bishop, Glenn Rodrigues, Diane Harpell, Michelle Stewart, Jo-Anne Wilson

“…A gap in detection and management of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in chronic kidney disease (CKD) exists in primary care. Community pharmacists are positioned to support those not able to access kidney care through traditional pathways. …”
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‘It was like being hit with a brick’: a qualitative study on the effect of clinicians’ delivery of a diagnosis of eye disease for patients in primary and secondary care by Lucy Moore, Jasleen Kaur Jolly, Anne Ferrey

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The person-based approach to intervention development: A scoping review of methods and applications by Lydia Holt, Sarah Denford, Hannah Bowers, Paula Kuberka, Ingrid Muller, Richard Amlôt, Lucy Yardley

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Community-Acquired Rotavirus Gastroenteritis Compared with Adenovirus and Norovirus Gastroenteritis in Italian Children: A Pedianet Study by D. Donà, E. Mozzo, A. Scamarcia, G. Picelli, M. Villa, L. Cantarutti, C. Giaquinto

“…Rotavirus (RV) is the commonest pathogen in the hospital and primary care settings, followed by Adenovirus (AV) and Norovirus (NV). …”
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Time to initiation of dialysis and length of stay in hospitalized patients with kidney damage: a cross-sectional study by Douglas Vieira Gemente, Marcelo Rodrigues Bacci

“…These findings highlight the need for better primary care to effectively manage CKD and reduce hospitalization and mortality.…”
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Health system readiness to deliver integrated noncommunicable disease and antenatal care in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Vietnam by Téa E. Collins, Svetlana Akselrod, Anshu Banerjee, Aliina Altymysheva, Mekhri Shoismatuloeva, Pham Thi Quynh Nga, Daria Berlina, Ketevan Chkhatarashvili, Flaminia Ortenzi, Josephine Exley, Luke N Allen

“…Greater emphasis is needed on strengthening primary care to ensure high-quality integrated services. …”
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Mobile health interventions on vaccination coverage among children under 5 years of age in Low and Middle-Income countries; a scoping review by Olanrewaju Onigbogi, Olanrewaju Onigbogi, Olanrewaju Onigbogi, Omobola Yetunde Ojo, Ulla-Mari Kinnunen, Kaija Saranto

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