Primary care physicians are in a key position to suspect and detect BD in their patients and refer them to a rheumatologist to confirm the diagnosis and initiate a treatment plan.
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Meet 2 type 2 diabetes patients on multiple antihyperglycemics but still not meeting the ADA recommended A1c goal of 7%. What are the next best steps?
The AHRQ evaluates nonopioid medications including NSAIDs, gabapentinoids, antidepressants, and cannabinoids for efficacy in treatment of chronic noncancer pain.
Three patients with type 2 diabetes in different stages of life and disease all require insulin management for A1c control.
Which of your patients will use telemedicine now? What type of care will they seek via telehealth? How many would much rather see you in person? More insights from a new survey.
It’s a good idea to wear a mask while exercising and to thoroughly clean shoes to avoid bringing COVID-19 into the home, correct? Here are a few new myths your patients may be sharing.
Physicians shared what ancillary services they provided most often in 2019 and how they earned secondary income, in the Medical Economics 91st annual Physician Report.
Major companies like Moderna and AstraZeneca have launched clinical trials for potential COVID-19 vaccines. Which ones should be on the PCP’s radar? We’ve got answers.
Physicians break down how much they earn across a variety of criteria, including practice ownership, gender, age, community type, and more.
New data from the Diabetes Prevention Outcomes Study shows persistent reduction of type 2 diabetes development over 22-year average follow-up.
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The New York Times asked 511 epidemiologists when they might resume hair cuts, shaking hands, air travel, bus rides, and 15 other "normal" activities suspended during COVID-19 social distancing.
A new survey reports that 83% of patients would be distressed if they lost this trusted relationship. As COVID-19 cases surge and practices close, patients are uneasy about even more.
A recent review examined how well family practice and emergency department physicians follow recommended guidelines on managing low back pain. See what they found with these 10 questions.
The American Diabetes Association kicks off its Virtual 80th Scientific Sessions on Friday, June 12, 2020. Here is our guide to top sessions.
Get a snapshot of the diabetes data most important to primary care from the National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2020.
What factors influence proper inhaler technique among persons with COPD? A recent study found out--and this quick quiz tests your assumptions.
Experts in infectious disease rate a wide range of summer activities as low, medium, or high COVID-19 risk. When your patients ask, you'll be ready.
From highest percentage of obese children to lowest percentage of adults with high cholesterol, see how obesity hits home state by state in our new slideshow.
Diabetes patients are at risk for severe SARS-CoV2 infection. Here, find new evidence-based guidance from an international panel, on how to manage these patients.
Gabapentin and pregabalin are often used as alternatives to opioid analgesics to treat chronic pain. How is that working? Find out what you know.
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