The Journal of family practice
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A stepped approach to management using these communication tips and coping strategies can help decrease the stigma of generalized anxiety disorder and increase patients' sense of ownership in their care.
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At the conclusion of this activity, the family physician should be able to: Describe the epidemiology of overweight and obesity in the United States. Describe the disease burden associated with being overweight (body mass index 25-30 kg/m2) and how to broach the topic of weight management with patients. Differentiate the safety and efficacy of 2 nonprocedural device treatments for people with overweight.
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Identify the burden experienced by patients with dementia-related delusions and hallucinations. Assess patients with dementia for the presence of delusions and hallucinations. Individualize treatment in patients with dementia-related delusions and hallucinations. Align treatment of patients with Parkinson's psychosis with current recommendations.
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Describe the epidemiology of heart failure in people with diabetes mellitus. Implement evidence-based nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic therapies for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and heart failure with reduced ejection fraction as recommended in current guidelines. Characterize the role of glucose-lowering medications, focusing on the sodium glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors, for the treatment of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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This review of the latest evidence on existing and emerging treatment options can help to inform your decision-making process as you endeavor to provide patients with pain relief.