ECG Challenge: Neck Pain and a Mystery Fall
Aug 14, 2018
Severe pain from a pinched nerve in his neck could have caused this 64-year-old man to fall to the floor from his bed - but he's not sure. Does the ECG offer a clue?
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Case in Point: Would You Anticoagulate this Patient?
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The patient is an elderly man with ESRD on dialysis who goes into atrial fibrillation during fistula declotting. How to proceed?
Afib and Aflutter: Should We Be “Lumpers” or “Splitters”?
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Results of a new study may prompt you to rethink how you approach anticoagulation for these 2 arrhythmias. Are they 1 entity, or 2?
The Impact of Opioids on the Endocrine and Immune Systems
Aug 10, 2018
How much do you know about the impact of opioids on the endocrine and immune systems? Take our 9-question quiz to find out.
Heart Failure and Hypertension: Where do β-blockers Belong?
Aug 9, 2018
The author wants your opinion on the habitual titration of β-blockers in patients with comorbid HF who are not at BP goal.
![primary care tips to help patients lose weight, weight loss](http://www.patientcareonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/trc_article_348x228/public/WeightTips1.JPG?itok=ybE8RMX3 "<p>Former FDA Chief David Kessler, MD, was recently interviewed during <em>The Washington Post's </em>Health 202 Newsletter where he stated, "We have failed in giving nutritional advice to people." According to Kessler, with processed and fast foods being a popular source of nutrition, the US population is not getting the right information about which foods are actually healthy. So, what tips can primary care physicians give patients to aid in weight loss and help promote a healthier lifestyle? Click through the slideshow above to find out. </p>")
Primary Care Tips to Help Patients Lose Weight
Aug 8, 2018
What tips can you give your patients to help them lead a healthier lifestyle? Click through this quick slideshow to find out.
Organ Transplant in the Direct-acting Antiviral Era
Aug 3, 2018
Can DAA therapy remove patients from transplant waiting lists? Are HCV-infected livers--and hearts--safe for uninfected organ recipients? Three new studies explain.
Vestibular Migraine: What's the Impact?
Aug 3, 2018
Vestibular migraine may be a relatively new diagnostic entity, but a new study shows it impacts around 6 million US adults.
Headline Medical News: July 2018
Aug 2, 2018
Patient Care scoured the web to find the top news in medicine this month that could affect your practice. Which ones made the cut?
7 Questions on Complicated Headaches
Aug 2, 2018
Primary care clinicians may be the first to note an abnormal headache pattern that calls for referral. What do you know about these not-so-simple headaches?
