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New model improves alcohol screening and brief intervention practices in primary care
Background: The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening adults, including pregnant women, for unhealthy alcohol use and providing brief behavioral counseling when risky ...
Few people in the US discuss their alcohol use in primary care; a practice facilitation shows promise in increasing screening.
In a recent systematic review published in the journal JAMA, researchers evaluated the diagnostic accuracies of screening tools for alcohol usage disorder (AUD) using the Diagnostic and Statistical ...
Adults engaged in risky drinking should be provided brief behavioral counseling interventions to reduce use. HealthDay News — The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening adults ...
What you eat, drink or do before a lipid test can quietly skew cholesterol results. An Apollo doctor explains how dinner, alcohol, sleep, smoking and exercise affect accuracy.
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