7 New Drugs for Primary Care: Q2 2019
The end of another quarter means a new list of FDA-approved drugs for primary care. Which ones should you know about? Click through to find out.
A Summer Sunscreen Saga: Is it Friend or Foe?
Sunscreen as a potential health threat is hitting headlines just as summer arrives. Test your knowledge of product safety with this 5-question quiz.
Top 5 Post-bariatric Surgery Apps for Primary Care
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle after bariatric surgery can prove difficult for patients, but these 5 apps can help both in and out of the clinical setting.
How to Help Patients Quit Smoking: 10 Questions for Primary Care
Take this quick 10-question quiz to find out what you can do to help your patients live tobacco-free.
The Next Top 5 FDA-Cleared Apps for Primary Care
A personal EKG monitor, an app that wirelessly connects to a smart thermometer, and 3 more FDA-cleared apps for primary care.
Agitation and Auditory Hallucinations: Is it the HCTZ?
A 65-year-old woman presents to the ED oriented only x2 and hearing her dead mother's voice. HCTZ is her only Rx. What's your diagnosis?
SPRINT, ACCORD-BP, EMPA-REG: A Few Notes on BP Control in Diabetes
Which pivotal study offers the results to rely on when setting BP goals to reduce CV risk in your patients with type 2 diabetes?
Should We be Wary of Sunscreen?
A new study published in JAMA suggests the FDA may have reason to look more closely at the ingredients that protect patients from sun damage. Try this question on the details.
Tobacco and Lung Health: A “World No Tobacco Day” Quiz
World No Tobacco Day is on May 31, 2019. Patient Care helps support the WHO observance with this quick 10-question quiz on the health impact of smoking and the benefits of quitting.
5 Questions on Tramadol and Mortality in Osteoarthritis Patients
Tramadol is often prescribed for osteoarthritis pain based on a perception that it is a “safer opioid.” But is that true? Take our quick quiz to find out.
US Prescription Drug Use: 7 Questions to Test Assumptions
The National Center for Health Statistics recently released a report on prescription drug use in the US. Take this 7-question quiz to see how much you know about the latest findings.
Dazed and Confused: 6 CBD Myths and Realities
Help patients sift through the barrage of misinformation, half-truths, and unproven evidence to set them straight about CBD.
Managing the Emotional Side of Migraines
How can you help migraine patients who suffer from psychiatric conditions such as depression or anxiety? A headache expert says a simple question can make a huge impact.
Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing and Primary Care: A 10-question Quiz
How much do you know about the increasingly popular direct-to-consumer genetic testing? Find out with this 10-question quiz.
Unilateral Lower Leg Edema with Calf Pain
A 62-year-old man being treated for lymphoma is sent to the ED by his oncologist for evaluation of left ankle swelling. Is this DVT? What's your diagnosis?
Caffeine to the Extreme: A High-octane Quiz
The caffeine in an average cup o' joe delivers the ideal morning jolt, but concentrated amounts can be fatal. How little is dangerous? Find out, here.
Top 5 Emergency Medicine Apps for Primary Care Providers
A pocket guide to manage pediatric emergencies, an app to help diagnose a variety of eye conditions, and 3 other must-have emergency medicine apps for primary care physicians.
Non-pharmacologic Migraine Management Tips
How do you help patients with migraine who ask for methods other than, or as adjuvants to, medical therapy? A headache expert offers suggestions to pass on.
Impact of Food Choice on Asthma Symptoms
Are GMOs safe for patients with asthma? What about Chinese food? Or high fructose corn syrup? Before you shake your head, read this slideshow.
Youth Who Vape: Fact or Fiction?
E-cigarette use among high school teens rose nearly 1286% between 2011 and 2018. Test your knowledge of this alarming trend with this quick quiz.
