COVID-19 Vaccination: 9 Questions on the Patient Perspective
SAMPLE: Approximately what percentage of US adults plan to get a COVID-19 vaccine once one becomes available? And 8 more questions on the patient perspective.
Humor is More than a Bodily Fluid
Put some therapeutic comedy into your daily routine--study up with this slideshow of medical humor highlights from around the web.
Top 5 Seizure and Epilepsy Apps for Primary Care
A first aid guide for caregivers, an app that allows patients to track epilepsy trends, and 3 more top epilepsy and seizure apps for primary care.
Medical Humor Goes Off the Charts
One-liners and bloopers and puns, oh my! Venture here into the mad and merry old Land of Osler, where laughter, the best medicine, reigns supreme.
More Medical Humor Goes Off the Charts
Need an extra dose of fun to help ease into the week? Sit back and scroll through our slides for medical puns and bloopers that will tickle your funny bone.
Influenza, Pneumococcal Disease, and COVID-19: What do Americans Think?
A new survey from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases found key insights into what Americans believe about flu, pneumococcal disease, and COVID-19.
Medical Economics 2020 Burnout Survey Results: Physicians Face Unprecedented Crisis
Nearly two-thirds of physicians say the COVID-19 pandemic has made them feel more burned out.
7 New Drugs for Primary Care: Q3 2020
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.
Managing Diabetes to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease: A Guideline Quiz
Diabetes is a primary risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Find out how well you know the guideline recommendations for reducing that risk with the first of 4 quizzes.
FDA Issues EUA Guidance for COVID-19 Vaccines
The FDA has issued guidance for sponsors of requests for EUA for COVID-19 vaccines including details on clinical trial data required to support award of EUA.
Common Comorbidities in Behçet Disease
Behçet disease has been found to co-occur with a variety of other conditions. Click through 8 concise reviews of the evidence in this slide show.
FDA Requires Update to Boxed Warning for Benzodiazepines
The FDA called for more detailed information on risks associated with benzodiazepine use based on review of adverse event reports dating from 1968.
How to Use a Coronary Artery Calcium Score: Is a Statin Needed?
The decision to prescribe a statin to prevent ASCVD may require considering factors in addition to global CVD risk. A short case illustrates use of the CAC score.
Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring: 7 Questions for Primary Care
How current are you on CAC and its place in CVD risk assessment? This short quiz will reveal your score.
US Teen Substance Use: A True/False Quiz
Find out how much you know about substance use among US high school students with our 9-question true/false quiz based on the 2019 CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey results.
Type 2 Diabetes: Clinical Guidelines Concur on CV Risk Management
What do clinical guidelines from diabetes, cardiology, and endocrinology associations have in common? A case study quiz with an evidence-based answer explains.
Checklist for Accurate Office BP Measurement
Office blood pressure measurement technique is relatively simple yet widely prone to error. Check your office procedure against guideline recommendations.
Pandemic Amplifies Need for National Dialog About Suicide
Survey: Most US adults feel COVID-19 has made it essential to talk openly about suicide; more than half say it has made them more open to discussing mental health.
3 Influenza Season Imperatives: Vaccinate, Vaccinate, Vaccinate
The CDC estimates delivery of a record 194 to 198 million doses of influenza vaccine this year. The primary care imperative: vaccinate, vaccinate, vaccinate.
Considering Aspirin: 8 Questions on Primary CVD Prevention
The role of aspirin in primary prevention of CV disease changed for good with results from 3 pivotal trials. Do you recall results and recommendations? Find out.