Why Patients Come to Primary Care: An 8-question Quiz
Take a minute to test your knowledge of the conditions and symptoms most likely to bring patients to your practice.
Gabapentinoids used Off-label for Pain: Effective or Erroneous?
Off-label gabapentin and pregabalin prescribing for pain is widespread; the opioid crisis may be to blame. But does science support the trend? Find out with these 10 questions.
Nutrition Essentials in Cystic Fibrosis: CFF Guidelines, New Findings, & Goals
Pertussis and Parents Who Don’t Vaccinate: One Physician's Experience
The prevalence of pertussis has waxed and waned over the years, but this physician still has one piece of advice to parents who decide not to vaccinate their children: "Please, just do it."
Obesity, Patients, & Physicians: Where do Attitudes Differ?
More than 50% of patients with obesity say weight loss is a priority for them. What percentage of their physicians feel the same? #ObesityCareWeek
9 Questions on Primary CV Disease Prevention
The 2019 ACC/AHA guidelines on the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease could change your clinical practice. Try these 9 questions to find out how.
Best and Worst States for Vaccination in the US
From influenza to herpes zoster, which states ranked the best for vaccination? And which ones did not? Find out in this quick slideshow.
Imaging for Headaches: When is it Appropriate and Which Should be Employed?
Which initial imaging procedures are appropriate for different types of headache? Find out in our quick slideshow on the recently released guidelines from the American College of Radiology.
Flu Activity Still High, Elderly at Highest Risk
Influenza activity remains high, according to the CDC's weekly surveillance report, but mortality is below the epidemic threshold.
Top 10 Commercial Diet Plans Ranked by US News & World Report
Weight Watchers (WW), Jenny Craig, and the Nutrarian Diet top the list of 10 best brand-name diet plans. Get highlights here, then find out what your patients are reading.
Flu Vaccination & US Adults: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Uptake
When asked about flu and flu vaccination, nearly one-third of US adults got all of the facts wrong. So, are they getting vaccinated?
Top 5 Cardio Apps for Primary Care
Help your patients stay active and heart-healthy for American Heart Month with these top 5 cardio apps.
Asthma-COPD Overlap: A 5-question Quiz
Take our 5-question quiz to find out what you know about the intersection of these frequently misunderstood disorders.
Survey: What Americans Don't Know about Heart Disease & Heart Health
A Cleveland Clinic survey of US adults found that only 8% know that the majority of heart disease is due to modifiable risk factors.
ACIP: Key 2020 Updates to the Adult Immunization Schedule
Click through a quick summary of the key changes made to the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' 2020 recommendations for adults.
Top 5 Diabetes Diets for 2020
Which 5 diets are best for your diabetes patients out of the 35 ranked most popular by US News & World Report health experts?
7 Questions on US Benzodiazepine & Opioid Prescribing Trends
Sample: Approximately what percentage of physician office visits at which benzodiazepines were coprescribed with opioids were with a primary care provider?
Cystic Fibrosis and Personalized Medicine: A Brief History
These concise summaries outline key developments in the evolution of a promising genetics-based approach to cystic fibrosis treatment.
Diabetes by the Numbers
Over 70% of US adults with diabetes have hypertension, 15.6% of these patients have an A1c value >9%, and more fast facts on diabetes risk factors and patient characteristics.
Mental Illness in the United States: Essential Numbers from NAMI
Mental illness affects 1 in 5 US adults every year; some of them are your patients. This brief study of "the numbers" is essential.