Diabetes Mellitus and Vulvovaginal Disorders

Diabetes mellitus (DM) has a significant impact on women’s health, increasing susceptibility to both infectious and non-infectious vulvovaginal disorders. Alterations in glucose metabolism may disrupt the normal vaginal environment and predispose to recurrent infections.To investigate the association between poor glycemic control in diabetes mellitus and the increased incidence of vulvovaginal infections.Vaginal discharge examination results collected…

Opening the Digital Frontdoor: Person-Centred Digital Health to Support Communities and Primary Care

Digital health is rapidly changing how people interact with primary care. Information, decision-support and navigation tools are moving closer to citizens, who increasingly expect accessible, personalised and timely support. At the same time, primary care systems face growing pressure due to ageing populations, increasing multimorbidity and workforce shortages. Person-centred digital solutions offer opportunities to support…

“How Old Do You Feel?” Subjective Age as a Tool to Enhance Communication in Primary Care: An Observational Study

Subjective age has been linked to health outcomes, including functional decline and increased mortality risk. However, its utility in primary care settings remains underexplored.This study aimed to evaluate whether the question "How old do you feel?" could enhance physician-patient communication.In this observational study, thirteen primary care physicians (PCPs) asked 194 patients aged 50 and older…

Comparing Ageism Among Physicians in Primary Care, Internal Medicine, and Geriatrics: A Cross-Sectional Study

Ageism in healthcare may negatively impact the care provided to older adults.This study aimed to examine whether ageist attitudes exist among family physicians, internists, and geriatricians using the Kogan’s Attitudes Toward Older People questionnaire.This cross-sectional survey was conducted between July and December 2024. The Kogan questionnaire includes 34 items scored on a continuous scale, with…

The role of general practitioners in Mass gatherings events

The World Health Organization defines mass gatherings (MGs) as planned or spontaneous events where the number of attendees could strain the community or country’s resources for planning and response. MGs may pertain to sports, religion, politics, art, or various other activities. In recent decades, the frequency of MGs and the number of participants has increased…

HRV-based physician consultations to enhance biopsychosocial awareness: a randomized controlled trial with managers

Digital health technologies such as wearables shape the everyday lives and health awareness of patients – also in primary care settings. These tools offer opportunities for individual patient-centred care, yet there is a need for practical and evaluated methods to use these technologies meaningfully in clinical practice – as part of a holistic treatment approach.…

Participation in organized cancer screening among patients receiving opioid substitution treatment

Patients receiving opioid substitution treatment (OST) experience social vulnerability, stigma, and barriers to healthcare access. Although organized cancer screening programmes are free and widely available in France, little is known about participation rates and barriers among patients treated with OST in primary care settings.To assess participation in organized cancer screening programmes (breast, cervical, and colorectal…

Epidemiology of chronic kidney disease in type-2 diabetes patients: a descriptive population-based study

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common complication among individuals with diabetes, affecting approximately 30% of patients. Diabetes and CKD often co-exist with cardiovascular disease and with additional morbidities leading to increased healthcare needs.To characterize the population of Israeli adults with type 2 diabetes and describe the prevalence of CKD across its different disease stages,…

Physicians’ wellbeing in telemedicine: a cross-sectional study

Telemedicine has become an increasingly important component of modern healthcare systems, offering numerous benefits for patient access, continuity of care, and system efficiency. While research on patient outcomes and satisfaction in telemedicine is expanding rapidly, far less is known about how telemedicine affects physicians themselves—particularly regarding work‑life balance, professional satisfaction, and mental health. Understanding these…

Acceptability and feasibility of an evaluation table to assess the competency of general medicine interns during ambulatory rotations in XXX.

The growing societal demand for general practitioner certification has led to a shift in training, focusing on competencies. To support the monitoring of competency acquisition, the University of XXX developed a criterion-referenced evaluation table referred to here as 'Exceler'.We aim to evaluate opinions of General practice interns in XXX about the acceptability and feasibility of using…