8 Questions on Management of Chronic Coronary Disease: A Guideline Topline Quiz
Based on the updated 2023 AHA/ACC recommendations, the 9-question quiz tests what you know about the most current approaches to CCD treatment.
Triptans and Ischemic Events: A New Study Parses the Risk
Labeling for triptan medications warns of potential for ischemic events but is the concern theoretical or real? A new study tests the association.
Management of Chronic Coronary Disease: A Guideline Topline in 10 Take-Home Messages
The 10 take-home points from the ACC/AHA cover diet, exercise, cardiac rehab, use of new treatments, reliance on statins, guidance on beta-blockers, plus more.
7 Drugs Approved for Primary Care: Q1 2024
The end of another quarter means a new list of FDA-approved drugs for conditions treated in primary care. Are you up-to-date? Click through to find out.
Sotagliflozin Impact on Stroke, MI to Be Explored in 4 Posters at ACC.24
The novel SGLT-2/SGLT-1 inhibitor reduced risk of stroke, MI, and demonstrates significant antiplatelet activity in post-hoc analyses of SCORED phase 3 trial.
Chronic Kidney Disease in Primary Care: Essential Basics Review
Primary care plays an essential role in identifying CKD, monitoring and slowing disease progression, and providing timely referral, when indicated, to nephrology.
Initiating Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain: Does Which Medication Matter?
A new study compared opioid utilization trajectories of patients initiating tramadol, hydrocodone, and oxycodone. Key takeaways at-a-glance, here.
State of US Mental Health: Happiest Cities in 2024
Which city has the highest depression rate? Or the fewest work hours? Find the answers and more insights from a nationwide analysis, here.
8 Questions on the 2024 GOLD COPD Guidelines: A Quiz for Primary Care
Test your COPD IQ with these 8 questions on spirometry in COPD diagnosis, COPD exacerbations and treatment response, when to add ICS, and other topics for PCPs.
How do Americans Handle Being Sick?
A recent survey reveals some surprising facts about who handles illness better - men or women.
COPD Management & Pharmacotherapy: A GOLD Guideline Topline
Get GOLD Report updates at-a-glance on initiating pharmacotherapy, avoiding exacerbations, treating dyspnea, how to approach using ICS, plus other topics.
13 Drugs Approved for Primary Care in 2023
Get a quick look at 13 of the many FDA-approved drugs in 2023 for conditions commonly seen in primary care.
The 2024 COPD GOLD Report: A Guideline Topline, Part 1
Updates in the Global Initiative for Obstructive Lung Disease report include using spirometry values in diagnosis and optimizing inhaled pharmacotherapy.
Overweight and Obesity in the US: Worst States/Best States
Overweight and obesity affect the 50 states and DC in different ways and to varying degrees but no state is unaffected. The short slide show offers insights at-a-glance.
The Most Effective Medications for Acute Migraines: Patient Perspectives
Which medications are most effective for acute migraine management? A recent study assessed which ones appeared to work best based on reported patient experience.
7 Questions on Biomarkers for Management of Crohn Disease
When does management of Crohn disease warrant assessment of C-reactive protein and fecal calprotectin and when is endoscopy indicated? Test your IBD IQ.
Where is All the Wegovy Going? Highest and Lowest Prescribing States
The GLP-1 RAs Wegovy, Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Zepbound have taken up more real estate on the US map in some areas than others. Click to find out more.
Vaccination Snapshots: COVID-19 and Beyond
Click through a short slideshow review of the available COVID-19 vaccines for adults and children and of the long COVID symptoms to watch for in all your patients.
"Ozempic" and Older Adults: Awareness of & Views on Rx Medications for Weight Management
When it comes overweight, obesity, and prescription drugs for weight loss, these results from the National Poll on Healthy Aging suggest older US adults need guidance.
Top 10 Diets for 2024: US News & World Report Rankings
US News and World Report released its annual “Best Diets” rankings for 2024. Out of 30 of the most popular diets ranked by health experts, these 10 came out on top.