Family Medicine

HAMPTON ROADS, Virginia - South Africa has become the zero point for the Omicron variant. A variant of concern due to mutations that scientists believe could make it more transmissible than the Delta variant.“From what…

As a 16-year-old high school volleyball star, Charlene Gervais dreaded what long bus rides put her lower back through. The away games in northern Minnesota have meant more than an hour of rumble along rural roads, trips that have left her…

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Posted 23 November 2021 The President of the Society of Family Physicians of Nigeria, Dr Nnaedozie Obiegbu, highlighted the importance of family physicians in tackling vaccine reluctance in the country. Obiegbu said this during a…

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - Peak Family Medicine in Montrose has now started administering Regen-Cov, a combined monoclonal antibody that is approved by the FDA for emergencies.Monoclonal antibodies have been the subject of much…

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The Adtalem + Global + Education + Foundation announced a two-year strategic partnership with the Society + of + Teachers + of + Family + Medicine ("STFM"), a national community of academic leaders committed to building a workforce.…

University of Iowa hospitals and clinics are raising awareness for men's health during Movember, where people are encouraged to grow beards and mustaches to support Beard Up! campaign.Braden ErnstTwo doctors show off their mustaches for…

Email the "Picture This" photos with a caption and contact details to Sock in MA From left to right, Lenny Underwood, founder of Upscale Socks; Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and State Senators Eric Lesser and Adam Gomez joined…

North Coast launched the search for a site in Cobb County in 2019. This strategic location is in a prime corner of the region and is poised to provide easy access to quality health care for Oakdale members, Smyrna, Cumberland and Vinings.…

Tara Russel Contribution photo SKOWHEGAN - Skowhegan Savings announced that Tara Russell has joined the bank as Vice President and Commercial Lender. She comes to the bank with over 23 years of experience in the finance and customer…

Wayne State University to collaborate with researchers at five other universities on a Florida-based, multi-year research project supported by a $ 6.5 million grant from the National Institute on Alcohol…

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Happy Tuesday, Portland! It's a whole new month and I'm changing my costume for a chef's hat. Have you already ordered your turkey? Well we have a bit of time before Turkey Day so why not catch up on what is happening today. First of…

Study the demographics of a sampleA total of 460 patients who underwent gynecologic laparoscopic surgery between 2015 and 2020 were included in this study, with a mean age of 33.09 (± 7.45) years (SD). Characteristics of the…

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - Just hours after the Food and Drug Administration gave the green light for emergency use of Pfizer vaccine for children, local health systems say they are working on a plan to deploy vaccines. FDA…

The Iowa Board of Medicine has reinstated the license of a doctor accused of prescribing drugs to patients solely on the basis of Internet questionnaires. In August 2020, the board of directors reached…

Receive instant alerts for news on your actions. Claim your 1-week free trial for StreetInsider Premium here. The group adds more than 4 million dollars of main turnover and 12% of EBITDA as well as additional clinics strengthen the…

25 October 2021 Bibb solicited for the national service GWIMSDr. Kimberly Bibb, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine, has been appointed as an individual member of the Steering Committee of the Women in Medicine and Science…

Dr Kenneth E. Bobb, 93, from Seymour, died on October 21, 2021 at Schneck Medical Center.He was born in Seymour, IN in 1928, to Florence Charlotte Thias Bobb and Jesse Harry Bobb. He lived at 830 S. Walnut St. in Seymour until the age of…

A 39-year-old nurse practitioner from Alabama is being held without bail after a Jefferson County grand jury charged her with one charge of aggravated child abuse.Kala Blakely, who lives in Trussville and runs a family health care clinic…

Alabama's latest deadly wave of COVID-19 appears to be abating, and with Halloween approaching, parents should be encouraged to learn that health officials say that by following a few tips, kids should be able to benefit a safe vacation.…

Pediatricians May Lead COIVD-19 Vaccine Deployment to Children The clearance decision rests with the FDA and CDC. The state has already lined up providers of children's vaccines. Atlanta - White House officials have started…

PORTSMOUTH, NH, October 18, 2021 / PRNewswire / - Anupriya Grover Wenk, DO is recognized by Continental…

Diabetes is at record levels in the United States: nearly 34 million Americans, or 10.5% of the population, are affected. The condition occurs when the body is unable to properly process blood sugar. This can damage blood vessels…

Summer 2021 Dean's List Buena Vista University - Byron: Kyia Fleig. Summer 2021 graduates Buena Vista University -…

Imperial Center Family Medicine has published a resource that focuses on explaining preventative services. The article focuses on explaining the value of treating illness before it happens and how this transforms the doctor-patient…

When Dr Mark Schueler, one of the longest-serving providers at the Johnson County Healthcare Center Family…

Southwest Medical Center is proud to announce the addition of Dr. Paul Reed to the McMurry Family Care Center team of care providers. This partnership will continue to be built on delivering quality health care to families living in…

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - A double threat. It's what many call both the flu and COVID-19.Doctors want people to take the necessary precautions to make sure they are vaccinated against both viruses.“This is something of…

Memorial Medical Center is proud to announce that Stephanie Benson, MD, FAAFP, has been appointed Chair of the Commission on Federal and State Policy of the American Academy of Family Physicians. This commission has significant…

The trial of a 47-year-old woman from Waimea charged with the 2017 murder of a toddler from Waimea continued on Wednesday with testimony from the lead investigator and two doctors.…

Leah Ranney, PhD, Director of the Tobacco Prevention and Assessment Program (TPEP) and her team received a three-year NIH award of $ 1.2 million for the Strengthening Cigar Warnings research study to Prevent Adolescent Use.…

MARQUETTE - The UP campus, one of Michigan State University College of Human Medicine's seven clinical campuses statewide, has welcomed a new…

NOTYU Langone Health continues to expand access to high quality primary and specialty care with recent expansions in Long Island, Queens, Manhattan and Brooklyn.!-->…

A former Pennsylvania doctor is accused of sexually assaulting two boys and secretly recording others while they were using his bathroom.According to the Berks County District Attorney's Office, Justin S.…

Crowne Plaza HY36 Midtown Manhattan Expands Customer Offering to Include On-Site A La Carte Beauty and Health Services Through Strategic Partnership with New York-based Cosmetic Concierge Startup Medical Velvet. Starting September 15,…

Dr Raie Lene Kirby, left, shares a moment with Shirley Brooks-Jones in 2015. Kirby was one of the first recipients of a scholarship created by Brooks-Jones following the September 11 attacks in New York City. (Submitted by Raie Lene Kirby)!-->!-->…

Qatar Charity (QC) recently opened a family medicine center in the municipality of Ferizaj, Kosovo, benefiting more than 10,000 people there and in neighboring areas. The inauguration of the center took place during a ceremony in the…

COLOMB, NJ, October 1, 2021 / PRNewswire / - Rashmi Srikanth MD is recognized by Continental Who's Who as a…

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, October 1, 2021 / PRNewswire-PRWeb / - Gallery of Aesthetics, a state-of-the-art…

Dr Justin Rothmier, Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Washington. was appointed medical advisor to FC Edmonds, the competitive soccer option of the Sno-King!-->…

Over the next five years, 21% of family physicians, pediatricians, OB / GYN and other primary care physicians will reach retirement age. (Photo: Shutterstock) The increased demands on workers contributed to a growing shortage of…

MIAMI (CBSMiami / CNN) - Dr Adrian Burrowes has seen hundreds of patients with COVID-19, but he's particularly worried about what will happen this flu season, even more so than last year. This fall and winter could mark the first wave of…

Seniors struggling with medication management will benefit from funding from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund to implement a two-phase grant to combat drug overload in the community. Both funding opportunities focus on regional overhaul…

Northwest Health welcomes two new primary care physicians. Asma Aziz, MD, family medicine, and Sarah Polistico, MD, pediatrics, have joined Northwest Medical Group and care for patients in the La Porte offices. Dr. Aziz is certified by…

Acne vulgaris is a very common skin condition. That said, it can still lead to a profound psychological impact resulting in low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression. Acne can be particularly troubling for teens who may already have…

Weekly hospitalization rates from COVID-19 have recently increased among children 11 and under. Hospitalization rates among children and adolescents are at their highest level since the start of the pandemic. These increases come…

Dallas County Hospital and Family Medicine Clinics have announced that Medical Director Dr. Eric Ash has received the Hospital Hero Award from the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA). Dr Ash will be officially recognized at the IHA Awards…

Members of the Gettysburg area school district council, I'd like to address the growing debate around Governor Wolf's mask mandate and the Gettysburg School District Board's decision to challenge this. I am a board-certified…

This year, state lawmakers passed a law to try to prevent this by requiring medical providers to check whether uninsured patients qualify for public programs like Medicaid and also help them get health…

Imperial Center Family Medicine has launched a new website that highlights their North Carolina family doctor services and more. The new website offers an improved user experience as well as updated descriptions of the company's…

As they become available, Prairie Business highlights new hires, promotions and employee accomplishments in the region. This week's spotlight includes the following:…

How worried should Chicago area residents be as fall and winter approach? Could increased mitigations eventually return if COVID cases increase further? State and local health officials say they are worried as the fall…

BILLINGS - Over the weekend, seven residents died from COVID-19 in Yellowstone County and each had…

Editor's Note: This is the second of three stories highlighting the 2021 Bethel College Excellence Award winners. Upcoming in the series is a profile of North Newton's Joel Gaeddert. Jennifer Scott Koontz, MD, MPH, has always had a heart…

A new 22,000 square foot medical clinic opened on Monday with a ribbon…

The global pandemic strengthened our understanding and sense of the importance of our own health and the fragility of health systems around the world. We have all realized how archaic many of our health…

Second-year student Lydia Melka spent five days sleeping on her living room sofa this month while her roommate, showing symptoms of COVID-19, waited for a testing appointment. Melka's roommate tried to schedule a test for…

A family active in the Sikh community of Queens donated three oxygen machines to New York hospitals for COVID-19 patients. Davinder Singh and relatives donated a 10-liter Invacare oxygen machine to Brooklyn…

The Owensboro Health / UofL Family Medicine Residency Program recently welcomed its second consecutive class, and residents have started studying, training and caring for patients at OH facilities. Six new family medicine residents…

On September 1, Texas Senate Bill 8 came into effect. While the law's stated purpose is to severely limit a woman's constitutional right to an…

Colchester, VT - OneCare Vermont is pleased to announce that Dr. Carrie Wulfman, MD has been appointed as the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the responsible care organization. Dr Wulfman has been a family physician for 30 years,…

Augusta University continues to offer mental health and suicide awareness training including Kognito, QPR and mental health first aid. Kognito Kognito is an online program that helps people learn, practice, and self-assess their…

Every day we hear about the COVID-19 vaccine. But now there's another big hit on the horizon: the flu shot.At a time when COVID-19 cases dominate the state, some might wonder how threatening is the flu? This is not the first time that we…

September 16 - PLATSBURGH - As influenza season approaches, the potential for influenza and COVID cases to overwhelm local health systems is also increasing.That's why Dr Ashley Bernotas, a family physician at the Hudson Headwaters Health…

When Dr Charles Li arrived in Chicago in 1974 after working as a surgeon in Taiwan, he might not have…

PHOENIX - Hawaii's lieutenant governor watched in horror as protesters show up outside his condo, yell at him through megaphones and project strobe lights around the building to…

Posted on Sunday August 8, 2021 | 6:17 p.m. Updated 2 hours and 6 minutes ago MOAB, Utah (AP) - A woman who passed out and banged her head against a rock after stopping to rest in Utah's Arches National Park woke up to a voice familiar…

The late Douglas Ogden Corpron, or "DOC", was an aptly appointed physician who cared for vulnerable…

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BIG RAPIDS / CANADIAN LAKES - Three new doctors have joined the Spectrum Health medical team - two in Big Rapids and one in Canadian Lakes.Charles Madden, MD, and Harrison Vogel, DO, will work in Big Rapids and Audrey Shaw, PA-C, will work…

WACO, TX - Waco executives met with medical professionals this afternoon in response to an increase in COVID-19 cases. McLennan County has one of the largest increases in COVID-19 hospitalization rates in the state, according to hospitals.…

MARQUETTE - A local chapter of Walk with a Doc has been started by Dr. Evan Loukusa, second year medical resident in the Marquette Family Medicine Residency Program. Walk with a…

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - An Oklahoma man is fighting for his life in intensive care after four months of battling COVID-19 and its symptoms. He needs a double lung and heart transplant to survive without a ventilator. Brian Karnes…

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Malaysia registered the world's first affordable - and effective - new drug for hepatitis C, offering hope for an affordable treatment for millions of people globally at risk for a disease with few symptoms early,…

DuBOIS - Penn Highlands Healthcare has opened registration for its annual walk and 'fun run' in memory of…

The Louisiana Family Medicine Clinic City Championships tournament begins Monday at the Bossier Tennis Center. This is the fourth consecutive year that the event has been played at the North Bossier site. While!-->!-->…

FORT WALTON BEACH - On Friday night, Dr John Sites saw the most patients he has possibly ever seen in a day.About 100 cars have passed through the Magnolia Medical Clinic in Fort Walton Beach, but this time not for medical reasons.…

PORTSMOUTH - Portsmouth Regional Hospital is expanding efforts to educate the next generation of healthcare providers. The hospital began the second academic year of its graduate program in medicine on July 1, 2021, as an affiliate member…