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Intermittent and Continuous Glucose Monitoring: Thomas Martens, MD, Details the Differences

Intermittent and Continuous Glucose Monitoring: Thomas Martens, MD, Details the Differences

April 23rd 2025

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Martens, Director of the International Diabetes Center, in Minneapolis, highlights the differences between the 2 methods and what the research has found on each.

Breast Cancer Screening: A Conversation with Mette Kalager, MD

Breast Cancer Screening: A Conversation with Mette Kalager, MD

April 21st 2025

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ACP 2025: Dr Kalager shares strategies for addressing patient beliefs, presenting risk data, and promoting shared decision-making in primary care settings.

Making Collaborative Care Work: Overcoming Barriers to Integrating Mental Health in Primary Care

Making Collaborative Care Work: Overcoming Barriers to Integrating Mental Health in Primary Care

April 21st 2025

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ACP 2025: Collaborative care can help address the mental health crisis, but payment and EHR challenges remain. Matthew Press, MD, explains how primary care can overcome these barriers and why integration is essential.

HbA1c is Good for the Big Diabetes Picture but CGM is Key for the Data Close-Up

HbA1c is Good for the Big Diabetes Picture but CGM is Key for the Data Close-Up

April 18th 2025

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ACP 2025. The timely glucose data available with continuous glucose monitoring is what's needed for optimal daily diabetes control, says Tom Martens, MD.

Prediabetes Affects More than 97 Million Americans but 77 Million of Them Are Not Aware

Prediabetes Affects More than 97 Million Americans but 77 Million of Them Are Not Aware

April 18th 2025

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The mildly elevated glycemia of prediabetes is a pathological condition with serious risks for those 77 million, says endocrinologist Samuel Dagogo-Jack, MD, DSc.

Bringing Behavioral Health Into Primary Care: A Collaborative Care Roadmap

Bringing Behavioral Health Into Primary Care: A Collaborative Care Roadmap

April 17th 2025

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ACP 2025: Matthew Press, MD, shares actionable steps for primary care physicians to adopt a collaborative care model, including how to start small and partner with other practices.

Which CRC Screening Method for Which Patient? Rachel Issaka, MD, MAS, Calls for an Honest Conversation

Which CRC Screening Method for Which Patient? Rachel Issaka, MD, MAS, Calls for an Honest Conversation

April 17th 2025

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Issaka, from the Fred Hutch Cancer Center, said insurance coverage, a patient's resources, and social determinants of health all factor in the choice.

A Comprehensive Approach to Obesity Treatment: Combining Lifestyle, Medication, and Surgery

A Comprehensive Approach to Obesity Treatment: Combining Lifestyle, Medication, and Surgery

April 16th 2025

ACP

ACP 2025: GLP-1 medications are advancing obesity care, but lifestyle changes and bariatric surgery remain key components. Laura Davisson, MD, discusses how to personalize treatment strategies.

Matthew Press, MD: How Penn Medicine’s CoCM Model Helps PCPs Treat Mental Health—and Avoid Burnout

Matthew Press, MD: How Penn Medicine’s CoCM Model Helps PCPs Treat Mental Health—and Avoid Burnout

April 15th 2025

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ACP 2025: Dr Press discusses how the Penn Integrated Care model equips primary care physicians to manage mental health conditions more effectively while reducing burnout.