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Take this quick 10-question quiz to find out what you can do to help your patients live tobacco-free. 

A personal EKG monitor, an app that wirelessly connects to a smart thermometer, and 3 more FDA-cleared apps for primary care. 

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? 

Which pivotal study offers the results to rely on when setting BP goals to reduce CV risk in your patients with type 2 diabetes?

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.

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.

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. 

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.

Help patients sift through the barrage of misinformation, half-truths, and unproven evidence to set them straight about CBD. 

How much do you know about the increasingly popular direct-to-consumer genetic testing? Find out with this 10-question quiz. 

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?

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.

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. 

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.

Are GMOs safe for patients with asthma? What about Chinese food? Or high fructose corn syrup? Before you shake your head, read this slideshow. 

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.  

From a mobile EKG monitor to a digital urinalysis app, these medical "devices" are changing the way healthcare is delivered.

Sample: In 2017, >70 200 drug overdose deaths occurred in the US. Approximately what percentage of those deaths involved an opioid?