The Holidays: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
December 10, 2019
Check out the good, the bad, and the ugly side of the holiday season and how it impacts the overall well-being of both physicians and patients.
Recent Content
Sexually Transmitted Infections in Older Adults
December 9, 2019
Rates of STIs among persons aged ≥60 years are increasing faster than among the general population. Can you speculate as to why?
HCV Point-of-Care Testing: Questions for Primary Care
December 9, 2019
Point of care HCV testing offers the promise of more widespread testing and more effective linkage to care. Find out what you know--and need to know.
Is Medication Adherence a True Quality Indicator of CF Center Performance?
December 9, 2019
Measures used to assess medication adherence in cystic fibrosis patients may overestimate use of therapy, according to results of a new study.
10 Questions on the Year in COPD for Primary Care
December 6, 2019
Confirmation of <.70 ratio as cutoff for COPD diagnosis topped news in COPD research this year. Test yourself on details of all the other events.
What Role for Digital Technology in Quality of Life for CF Patients?
December 5, 2019
Authors of a recent review of CF-specific care support technology advise that if the technology adds to treatment burden, it won't be effective.
Knee Injury
December 4, 2019
A 44-year-old man arrives at the ED via ambulance complaining of knee pain and inability to bend or fully straighten his left leg. He had been in a wrestling competition.
8 Year-end Questions on STI, HCV, PWID, and Flu
December 3, 2019
Sexually transmitted disease spread, emerging organisms, antimicrobial resistance, and other ID topics from 2019 make up this Patient Care final challenge.
10 Doctor Gifts Worth Giving (and, having)
December 3, 2019
In an effort to promote some good-natured holiday healthcare gift-giving, editors at Patient Care® did some window shopping for you.
COPD Differs by Sex (and Other Recent Findings)
December 3, 2019
COPD phenotypes differ by sex and ICS are still overprescribed—2 findings that lead this month’s lung disease research review for primary care.
