Slideshows

The burden of poor mental health among CF patients is significant and impacts all aspects of disease management. Test yourself on international best practices for screening and treatment. 

Q&A: What do you know about migraine Rx and Tx in the emergency department?

Depression in people with cystic fibrosis is 2 times higher than in the general population and among their caretakers, 3 times higher. The toll on treatment adherence is significant.

A novel report on US opioid misuse melds results from a Harris Poll of 500 primary care physicians with Quest Diagnostics data on 4.4 million drug monitoring tests.

Combined cases of 3 sexually transmitted diseases reached an all-time high in the US in 2018. Which 3? It's a test of your STD IQ.

Highlighted: Chronic kidney disease and stroke risk, syphilis in ESRD patients, and how healthy diets may reduce CKD incidence.

Severe epigastric pain radiating to the back in 2 patients and post-Whipple procedure complaints in another: 3 virtual puzzles in pancreatitis need solutions.

Combination therapy found to reduce COPD exacerbations, no exacerbation reduction with β-blockers, plus 3 more must-read studies. 

Addressing weight issues with patients can be tricky, but these 8 tips can help make that awkward conversation a little easier. 

The worst state for drug sales on school grounds? The best state for detox and rehab facilities? Test your best guess with these and 6 more best/worst comparisons.

The multistate outbreak of vaping-related lung injury is ongoing, but the CDC's updated interim guidance can help physicians navigate the clinical evaluation and management of these patients. 

Typed and electronic prescriptions can give way to a host of errors. Check out these 5 from one pharmacist who thought he'd seen it all. 

A mobile compendium of hepatology assessment tools, an app to help select the right treatment regimen, and 3 more liver apps for primary care.

Opioid prescribing after outpatient surgery looks very different in the US, Canada, and Sweden. Which drugs are favored? How much is prescribed? Test your intuition.

When is liver transplant curative? What is the best management option for esophageal varices? And, is hepatorenal failure to blame here?  Test your hepatic management know-how.

Sample: True or false? Most new hepatitis C virus infections occur among people who inject drugs. Plus 4 more questions on hepatitis C and injection drug use. 

Nonmedical use of oral prescription opioids overlaps with and fuels widespread HIV and HCV infections and serves as a gateway to other injection drugs.

The third quarter saw several novel drugs win FDA-approval for a variety of conditions often seen in primary care.