Hypertension Guidelines 2017 & 2014 Revisions: Estimated Impact on CV Events and Deaths in US Adults
What impact could the latest 2017 hypertension guidelines have on your patients? Click through our quick slideshow to find out.
Money Talks! Smoking Cessation Rates Better when Financial Incentives Augment Free Aids
Money talks in a new study showing financial incentives, in addition to free smoking cessation aids, help employees quit smoking at a higher rate.
Top 5 Geriatric Medicine Apps for Primary Care Providers
Our app reviewer picked out the top 5 apps in geriatric care. Scroll through our quick slideshow to get the highlights.
Primary Care News: Highlights from 7 Must-Read Studies
At-a-glance: Research on opioid addiction, exergaming for Alzheimer patients, medical cannabis for chronic pain, and more.
Metformin Reduces Mild Statin-Induced Myalgia
Risk of non-severe statin muscle pain was reduced in T2DM patients taking both metformin and statins, according to this recent study.
3 Key Questions in T2DM Care: CV Protection, Cost, and A1c Goals
Who gets the cardioprotective agents? Are newer agents affordable? And, how low should A1c go?
Cost of Care: 5 Tips on How to Talk to Patients
Talking to your patients about cost of care can be difficult, but these five strategies are sure to help.
Asthma Rx in Kids: A 5-Question Quiz
Test your literature scanning skills with our short, 5-question quiz on different asthma interventions in school-aged children.
Rx Shorts: "Naloxone for All," says SG
Naloxone should be available to all at risk for opioid overdose and their caregivers, says the US Surgeon General.
Dementia and Agitation: A Case Challenge
How would you manage a patient with dementia and agitation? Take our 4-question case challenge from the 2018 ACP Internal Medicine Meeting to find out.
Fibromyalgia Quiz: 5 Questions for Primary Care
Get updated on the newest fibromyalgia research from the 2018 ACP Internal Medicine Meeting, the basis of this 5-question quiz.
Top 5 Literature and News Apps for Primary Care Providers
Our app reviewer picked the top 5 apps that every primary care physician should have to stay up-to-date with current medical news. Check out our slideshow to find out more.
Mastering Rheumatoid Arthritis: 5 Key Challenges for Primary Care Practice
RA can be managed in primary care but comes with unique challenges. Here, strategies outlined at the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting 2018.
Dairy Fat: Fact or Myth
Are dairy products really all that bad for cardiovascular health? One new study suggests otherwise. Scroll through our slideshow to find out more.
Back Injury, Shortness of Breath in an Older Man
In the ED the patient says the shortness of breath began the night before after he took ibuprofen for a flare of back pain. Is there a connection?
What's New In Obesity Research: A Three Article Review
What does the latest research show on obesity? Scroll through our slideshow to see what three recent studies found on obesity.
US Binge Drinking: By the Numbers
Do you know what percentage of US adults report binge drinking? Or how much alcohol sold is consumed while binge drinking? Take our 12-question quiz to find out.
The "Pot Socks" Sign
Sudden onset of difficulty breathing, dry mouth, and stiff, swollen neck and throat. . . what diagnostic clue do the patient's socks offer, and what action should follow?
E-Cigarettes: How Much Do You Really Know?
How much do you know about e-cigarettes? Take our 10-question quiz to put your knowledge to the test.
Benzodiazepines and Opioids: A Quiz on the Dangerous Combination
The role of benziodiazepines in the opioid epidemic is largely overlooked. What do you know about the role of these agents in the mounting number of overdoses and deaths?
