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Association Between Sociodemographic Characteristics and Weight Loss in a Financial Incentive Intervention for Adults With Obesity Living in Low-Income Neighborhoods
Obesity affects one-third of American adults aged ≥65 years. Despite the increasing uptake of prescription weight loss medications, physician provision of diet and exercise weight loss counseling and referrals benefits patients and improves health outcomes. To increase awareness about possible underuse of physician weight loss counseling and referrals, we used…
Dr. Sheer Offers Guidance with Patients
“When discussing GLP-1 receptor agonists or any ant-obesity medication, clinicians (should) approach the conversation with a combination of empathy, education, and clear guidance,” said Amy J. Sheer, MD, MPH, associate professor of medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Florida (UF) College of Medicine and UF Health Shands Hospital…
Physician Health Counseling for Older Adults with Obesity in the United States, 2015-2019: An Analysis of Repeated Cross-Sectional Data
Obesity affects one-third of American adults aged ≥65 years. Despite the increasing uptake of prescription weight loss medications, physician provision of diet and exercise weight loss counseling and referrals benefits patients and improves health outcomes. To increase awareness about possible underuse of physician weight loss counseling and referrals, we used…
UF’s Contributions on USF Research Day
On USF Research Day, UF students, residents, and faculty presented their research and innovative ideas, highlighting contributions and collaboration across the University. Harrison Lew, MS2 (left), Lucy Guerra, MD and Jed Casauay, MS3 (right) who did a descriptive study with Dr. Guerra, Dr. Grant Harrell and…
Dr. Alois’ Prestigious Promotion
We are pleased to announce Dr. Marika Alois’ appointment to the Elizabeth Dell Scheveling Integrative Medicine Professorship. This prestigious recognition reflects Dr. Alois’ unwavering dedication and expertise in the field of medical education. …
Dr. Guerra Leads EAC Mobile Food Pharmacy Drive
The UF Equal Access Clinic, which provides free care to underserved communities, hosted a holiday food drive through their Mobile Food Pharmacy. The drive focused on collecting healthy food donations for patients with conditions such as Hypertension, Diabetes, and Kidney disease. In total we collected 220 pounds of food from…
Recommendations for Clinicians, Technologists, and Healthcare Organizations on the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Medicine: A Position Statement from the Society of General Internal Medicine.
Generative artificial intelligence (generative AI) is a new technology with potentially broad applications across important domains of healthcare, but serious questions remain about how to balance the promise of generative AI against unintended consequences from adoption of these tools. In this position statement, we provide recommendations on behalf of the…
Associations Between Social Determinants of Health and Outcomes of Chronic Medical Conditions
Social determinants of health, such as food insecurity, can significantly impact patient welfare, potentially increasing the prevalence of chronic illnesses while hindering their management, as shown in previous data collected by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. This study aimed to investigate the association between food insecurity and other…
Not Your Typical Rash: A Case of Cutaneous Crohn’s Disease Without Intestinal Involvement
Cutaneous MCD is a rare disease that causes significant morbidity and can occur in patients without intestinal CD. In patients presenting with intractable pain in the setting of an erythematous intertriginous rash, cutaneous MCD is an important diagnosis to consider. Prompt diagnosis of cutaneous MCD is a crucial step in…