Contents tagged with preventive care
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August 2022 Member of the Month
Member of the Month: Jessica Glick, DO
FMLE participant passionate about building meaningful relationships with patients
By Samantha White
posted 08.02.22
After completing a rural rotation and … more
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TWHC wins funding for preventive health care in the 84th Texas Legislature
By Anna Chatillon
Director of Policy and Advocacy for the Texas Women’s Healthcare CoalitionIn the midst of the chaos and inevitable drama of the 84th Texas Legislature, we risk overlooking one piece of news with the potential to change thousands of lives for the better. Funding for women’s preventive health care services, such as annual check-ups and contraceptive care, was increased by nearly $50 million in the state budget for the coming biennium.
In 2011, draconian budget cuts to Texas’ Family Planning program devastated the women’s health care safety net. When the Texas Women’s Healthcare Coalition, a collaboration of 60 member organizations led by TAFP and others, was formed in 2012, its aim was to restore that funding. The Coalition’s successful advocacy restored the funding in 2013 through the Texas Women’s Health Program and the Expanded Primary Health Care program, in addition to the Family Planning program.
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The epidemic of our times: Diabetes
By Lamia Kadir, M.D.
Diabetes is a personal issue for me, as with many; my mother was diagnosed decades ago. I firmly believe a solid knowledge of diabetes is crucial for all primary care physicians. To know diabetes is to know medicine.
According to the American Diabetes Association, 25.8 million children and adults in the United States—8.3 percent of the population—have diabetes. There were 1.9 million new cases of diabetes diagnosed in people over age 20 in 2010.
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Use standardized screening tools at appropriate ages to receive incentive for Texas Health Steps checkups
Use standardized screening tools at appropriate ages to receive incentive for Texas Health Steps checkups
posted 07.07.11
The American Academy of Pediatrics states that early identification of … more
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Is prevention always better than cure?
Is prevention always better than cure?
After publication of the JUPITER Trial, physicians have to consider whether asymptomatic patients need CRP tests.
By Richard Young, M.D.
One of my … more