Atkinson Family Practice

12/19/2025

From a letter from Transhealth:

“At Transhealth we believe in evidence-based science and medicine, and we believe that everyone should have the freedom to be themselves and the right to control their own bodies. Healthcare for transgender people is safe, effective, essential, and supported by every major medical and mental health association. Independent and government directed research, including a comprehensive study commissioned by the state of Utah, demonstrates that when trans and gender-diverse youth receive the medically necessary healthcare they need and deserve, they thrive. “

Here is the study referenced:

https://le.utah.gov/AgencyRP/reportingDetail.jsp?rid=636

12/19/2025

Ni****ne is toxic to heart, blood vessels regardless of how it is consumed, report says
, “It’s beside the point to debate whether va**ng or ni****ne pouches can be more healthy than smoking a cigarette, a major new report argues.” HealthDay says “ni****ne is toxic to the heart and blood vessels regardless of how it’s consumed, according to an expert consensus report.” One researcher said, “Across ci******es, vapes, heated to***co and ni****ne pouches, we consistently see increased blood pressure, damage to blood vessels and a higher risk of heart disease. ... No product that delivers ni****ne is safe for the heart.” The findings were published in the European Heart Journal.

Abstract. Ni****ne-containing products, whether combustible or smokeless, pose a growing threat to cardiovascular (CV) health. While to***co smoking contin

12/18/2025

Dressdown day again.
Please donate to our important cause of a coworker with high medical bills
Link below

12/17/2025

Congratulations to Lily who worked at AFP as a Clinical Assistant who is now a Physician Assistant. She was always hardworking and bright and we are so proud of her.

12/15/2025

We are rocking the ugly sweaters in Noho today

12/15/2025

Dress-down day again!!!
Please consider donating to our cause to help our coworker w severe medical problems (and Thsnkyou to those who already donated)

Link below

12/13/2025

Please consider donating

https://venmo.com/u/Kate-Atkinson-3

12/12/2025

Covid vaccines work. People stay healthier, especially kids

**new data released by the CDC on Thursday show that “COVID vaccines administered last fall sharply decreased the risk of emergency department and urgent care visits in children.” The findings, published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, “showed that COVID shots cut the risk of needing medical care in the first six months after vaccination by 76% in children under 4, and 56% in children 5 to 1

This report describes COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness among children ages 9 months to 17 years.

12/11/2025

Wow!! Thankyou
Today we started fundraising for our beloved colleague who is battling a health condition and we had a great first day:
AFP NOHO $110
Amherst $96
Venmo $180
Our goal is $2,000 so it is a great start.

Thankyou again
Venmo link in comments below

12/11/2025

Our Ugly Sweater Days this year are a fundraiser for a beloved colleague of ours who has been sick and has huge medical bills.
Please consider donating to the link below. Or drop by on Mondays or Thursdays

12/11/2025

Ugly sweater fundraiser

12/09/2025

We are beginning to see Influenza A infections. It is NOT too late for a flushot