Check out this new #JGIM #ConciseResearchReport! In 2153 patients, there was strong clustering among key social needs: 🟢 Food insecurity 🟢 Utility strain 🟢 Medication barriers Demographics didn’t predict needs, highlighting the importance of screening Read the 🆓 full-text ⬇️: rdcu.be/eZovp

1 in 4 patients report social isolation, but only 10% request help This new #JGIM #ConciseResearchReport shows healthcare needs proactive outreach—not just passive screening Read the 🆓 full-text ⬇️: rdcu.be/eZouA

Check out this new #JGIM #Viewpoint discussing a new pathway Massachusetts has enacted for international medical graduates to become licensed 🆓 full-text ⬇️: rdcu.be/eZotS

Breast cancer screening isn’t just about access, it’s about affordability. New federal policies could save lives, but gaps remain A 10% ⬆️ in screening ➡️ ~1790 fewer deaths/year Read more about #HealthPolicy & #CancerPrevention in this #JGIM #Viewpoint for 🆓 ⬇️: rdcu.be/eZorZ

Check out this new #JGIM #OriginalResearch article that showed unaided hearing loss was associated with increased hospitalizations among adults with heart failure Read more for 🆓 ⬇️: rdcu.be/eZooQ

In this #JGIM #HealingArts article, the author shares her personal journey through burnout, disillusionment, & a shift toward advocacy and self-agency Read the 🆓 full-text ⬇️ to see how she contributes to the ongoing dialogue about sustaining purpose & integrity in medicine: rdcu.be/eZf5i

In this #JGIM #ConciseResearchReport, >2/3 of women & non-binary US interns & 1/3 of men experienced sexual harassment! Formal reporting of sexual harassment was extremely low, especially for incidents involving colleagues or other healthcare professionals. Read the 🆓 full-text ⬇️: rdcu.be/eZf4A

As they are often not included in trials, patients over the age of 75 don't get screened for certain cancers. This #JGIM study tries to describe cancer screenings in these older adults. What do you think they found? Free Full Text 👉 rdcu.be/eZfZe

How can we make healthcare continuously learn & improve? Our #LHS study in #JGIM pilots a hub-and-spoke model for #Hypertension, showing feasible gains in primary care. Key: data, coaching & collaboration.@OhioStateMed @Dr_GabrielAlain. Read: rdcu.be/eZfQf

You hear "iatrogenic" and you think of the harm we cause, but what about the harm we can inflict with words? Check out this incredible #JGIM perspective from a palliative physician here. Free Full Text 👉 rdcu.be/eZf0a

We need to pinpoint the 'special sauce’ in CHW programs. What drives better care, ⬇️ costs, and ⬆️ experience? The answer lies in studying the context, shared language, & partnering directly with CHWs. Read in #JGIM: rdcu.be/eYnC8

To build a physician workforce that truly reflects our communities, GME must stay in the conversation. Using disaggregated data helps programs spot gaps, meet local needs, and intentionally grow a workforce that advances health equity. Read in #JGIM: rdcu.be/eYnC1

Continuous glucose monitoring has incredible potential to transform the care of patients with diabetes and yet, uptake in primary care settings is still low. Check out this wonderful piece from Montefiore Endocrinology that dives into this issue some more. Free Full Text 👉 rdcu.be/eZfTo

Do Ghostwritten articles from 4 decades ago still influence our alcohol withdrawal treatments today? Find out more with the visual abstract below and read the whole #JGIM #Perspective here 👉 rdcu.be/eZfSi

Ending birthright citizenship would break 150+ yrs of precedent, punish children, destabilize families, & ⬆️ health inequities. Not just a legal issue, it’s a public health crisis. Leaders must act now to protect every child born on U.S. soil. In #JGIM: rdcu.be/eYnBD

Effective population health depends on a tiered strategy that promotes wellness, reduces risk at every stage of disease, and applies high‑value interventions based on pretest probability. Read in #JGIM: rdcu.be/eYnBP

New study examines gender differences in inpatient secure messaging among internal medicine residents. Findings highlight communication patterns and implications for workflow, equity, and resident wellness. #MedEd #ResidentWellness #GenderEquity @SaeyStephanie Read in #JGIM: rdcu.be/eYnBe "

The connections we form with patients & families can be incredibly powerful. We meet people at their most vulnerable, often without all the answers, but we also get to learn who they are beyond the hospital &the legacy they hope to leave. Read in #JGIM: rdcu.be/eYnAZ

The consequences of harmful policy and social exclusion are deadly. People living unsheltered have little power to change the systems that fail them — but the rest of us do, and we have a responsibility to act. Read in #JGIM: rdcu.be/eYnAP

A mortality prediction model for incarcerated adults showed good performance and may help clinicians identify individuals who most benefit from advance care planning discussions, palliative care services, and compassionate release referrals @wjdeardorff Read in #JGIM: rdcu.be/eYmYR

This evaluation examined the impact of fee-for-service payment on outpatient #cardiology care utilization and quality among #Veterans with #HeartFailure. Findings suggest incentives raise utilization without clear quality benefits. Read in #JGIM: rdcu.be/eYnAv

What makes a fair and effective jeopardy system in medicine? Drs. @LekshmiMD.bsky.social Berman & Thomas share best practices for trainees and faculty in this perspective #MedEd rdcu.be/eYnzt

HPV self-sampling could be a game-changer for cervical cancer screening, especially for Somali American women who face barriers to traditional screening. #CancerPrevention #PublicHealth rdcu.be/eYnyL

Can a small communication nudge make a big difference? A pilot QI study at Jacobi Medical Center found that training residents in patient-centered vaccine conversations increased uptake rdcu.be/eYnxW #vaccines #MedEd

How much do physician organizations spend on lobbying — and how does it compare across specialties? Our study analyzes lobbying expenditures relative to specialty size and salary over time. @_mehak_1 rdcu.be/eYnAr

Analysis of 7,582 recommendations from 23 U.S. medical societies (2019–2023): • 67% of all recs had evidence matching their strength • But 73% of strong recommendations rested on weaker evidence 😬 #MedTwitter #EBM @Anand_Habib @jsross119 @reshmagar rdcu.be/eYnAg

A new virtual genetic counseling service embedded in primary care was found acceptable to patients and clinicians, providing a new model for preventive genetics care. #GeneticCounseling #PrimaryCare #JGIM @LelandEHull rdcu.be/eYnyx

Among 522 resident physicians: 92% oppose full independent practice for NPs/PAs. 40% say APP independence laws would make them less likely to practice in those states. Reflects the growing tension between expanding access and concerns about care quality. @BohlerForrest #HealthPolicy #PrimaryCare

Should academic leaders have term limits? Dr. Afsaneh Shirani argues yes: structured limits protect institutional memory and welcome fresh ideas—not to oust strong leaders, but to keep institutions adaptable and ethical. #MedEd #Leadership

🥼 A regular primary care clinician isn’t just convenient—it’s lifesaving. Adults ≥65 with a usual source of primary care lived 2.1 years longer in a nationally representative U.S. study. @Mara_Schonberg #PrimaryCare

🚨🚨🚨 NEW PAPER ALERT 🚨🚨🚨 In this @journalgim.bsky.social brief report, @alexhoagland.bsky.social, our clinical co-authors, and I lay out ancillary services to screening mammography and colonoscopy, for which patients receive medical bills. link.springer.com/article/10.1... cc: @acscan.bsky.social

Sustaining #compassion in #healthcare is challenging Doctors use a range of strategies to sustain their care for patients Read this #JGIM #OriginalResearch for 🆓 ⬇️ rdcu.be/eYm7Z

This #JGIM #QualitativeResearch study offers potential solutions to gaps in inter-hospital transfer processes Read the 🆓 full-text ⬇️ to proactively identify potential barriers to these solutions & provide hospital system & clinician leaders with new insights to improve transfers rdcu.be/eYm6V

😮 Among 114,000 US adults with unhealthy alcohol use, only 10% had a clinical AUD diagnosis 💊 AUD diagnosis had an 11-fold increase in odds of receiving medication Read the 🆓 full-text of this #JGIM #OriginalResearch highlighting major gaps in recognition & treatment equity ⬇️ rdcu.be/eYm6y

🟢 Women Veterans with VA health care coverage have ⬆️ health-related social needs than women Veterans without VA coverage 🟢 Having more health-related social needs is associated with ⬆️ emergency care use & ⬇️ outpatient care use 🆓 full-text #JGIM #OriginalResearc article ⬇️ rdcu.be/eYm53

This #JGIM #Original Research article showed that a history of military sexual trauma was associated with an ⬆️ incidence of gynecologic cancers Read the 🆓 full-text to learn more about the need for early screening & engagement in #TraumaInformed gynecologic care for women Veterans ⬇️ rdcu.be/eYm4Q

Read the 🆓 full-text of this #JGIM #OriginalResearch that showed minimum wage legislation may reduce very low food security prevalence rates ⬇️ rdcu.be/eYm4t

Networking is daunting, & clinician educators may struggle to establish the ties that are necessary components of a robust network This #JGIM #Perspective outlines specific strategies that clinician educators can easily employ to develop relationships Read the 🆓 full-text ⬇️: rdcu.be/eYm3P

This #JGIM #OriginalResearch article showed that care disruption was associated with declines in blood pressure control, which could impact risk of cardiovascular outcomes Read the 🆓 full-text ⬇️: rdcu.be/eYm3i

Social factors such as neighborhood deprivation, housing insecurity, race/ethnicity, and sex impact which Veterans receive medication for quitting tobacco Read how to mitigate these factors in this new #JGIM #OriginalResearch article at the 🆓 full-text link ⬇️: rdcu.be/eYm1m

This #JGIM #Original Research study suggests that #WholeHealth services offered by VHA including meditation, acupuncture, clinical hypnosis, & coaching may be an effective means of empowering veterans to reduce their tobacco utilization 🆓 full-text ⬇️: rdcu.be/eYm0y

This trial integrated a machine learning and informatics algorithm into clinical and language services workflows to increase the use of in-person interpreters among complex inpatients with non-english language preference! Would this work at your institution? Free Full Text 👉 rdcu.be/eYmYG

Check out how one FQHC implemented Learning Health System strategies to align research with health care service priorities, enable clinician involvement in research, support data analysis, disseminate findings, and seek research funding! This is truly impressive work! Free Full Text 👉 rdcu.be/eYmWY

How can history-taking help identify life-threatening abdominal conditions? This prospective study looked at asking how quickly pain peaked (“time-to-peak assessment”) compared to asking whether pain started suddenly. What do you think the authors found? Free Full Text 👉 rdcu.be/eUepE

We have all had encounters with difficult patient behaviors but how should approach them? This #JGIM narrative review takes a look at these challenging behaviors, discusses potential underlying causes, and most importantly, provides management recommendations! Free full text 👉 rdcu.be/eUeoW

Colorectal cancer rates are rising in adults under 50. This team mailed culturally tailored FITs for patients 45-49... but did it work? Check out this awesome study and the visual abstract! #ColorectalCancerAwarness #FITtest #PreventiveCare Free Full text 👉 rdcu.be/eUenJ

While clinical outcomes are often the focus, a new national study explores which patient-reported social factors actually drive obesity rates among high-risk Veterans. What do you think the authors found? What have you noticed in your experience? Free full text 👉 rdcu.be/eUem1

My latest in @journalgim.bsky.social: Medicaid Coverage Restrictions & On-Label Buprenorphine Rx’ing for Chronic Pain. Current restrictive policies are associated with lower historical uptake of buprenorphine products that are FDA-approved for chronic pain, a safer alternative to traditional opioids

Setting the table in shared decision-making is so important. What options are and aren't disclosed at the outset is often ignored but really matters. Check out this work by Dr. Dickert and co for more! Full text 👉 rdcu.be/eUems

This #JGIM study looked to characterize the epidemiological patterns of PAD diagnosis and examine the clinical and socioeconomic characteristics of patients diagnosed with PAD in US primary care settings. What do you think they found? Full text 👉 rdcu.be/eUejy