3 Young Patients with Symptoms of Hepatic Disease: A 3-case GI Quiz
A 28-y/o who is pregnant with first child; a 39-y/o with hypothroidism; and a 25-y/o with 3 days of severe abdominal pain. Please diagnose and treat.
Top 5 Physical Rehabilitation Apps for Primary Care Providers
What apps should you recommend to patients who are in physical therapy? Here are highlights of 5 physical therapy apps to consider.
6 Essential Updates in Lyme Disease Research
With the start of peak tick season, check here to spot some of the latest developments in diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease.
How Many Doses of MMR Would You Give?
Sample: How many MMR doses should a 4-month-old travelling to Italy next month with family receive? Plus 4 more patient scenarios.
Sobering Report on Binge Drinking in Older Adults
One out of 10 US adults aged ≥ 65 years is a "current binge drinker," a new study found. It is sobering data and a call to action for primary care.
Infectious Disease Snapshots: 6 Studies for Primary Care
How prevalent is use of antibiotics without a prescription? How effective is HCV treatment in people who inject drugs? See snapshots of these study results and 4 more.
7 Syndromes of Summer
Summer brings sunburn, chemical exposure, allergies, and heat-related ills. Catch up on recent research on some of the unpleasant syndromes of summer.
10 CBD Company Health Claims: Please Read
FDA on July 23rd issued a warning letter to CBD-producer Curaleaf, Inc, citing unsubstantiated health claims for its products. Here are 10 of the claims your patients are reading.
Coffee and Atrial Fibrillation: What's the (True) Link?
A new study finds that higher caffeine intake may decrease the risk of patients developing new onset atrial fibrillation.
Chronic Opioid Prescribing in Primary Care
Which patients are more likely to be prescribed chronic opioids by their primary care physician? Should we be concerned? A new study offers insight.
Treatment Intensification in Type 2 Diabetes: 3 Cases
When intensifying T2DM therapy to reach glycemic goals, newer agents target common comorbidities. Which would you choose in these 3 scenarios?
Neisseria gonorrhea Infection: 5 Questions on New Guidelines
Antibiotic-resistant Neisseria gonorrhea is an international threat. Find out what you know about current first-line treatment in just a few minutes.
COPD Insights: 6 Study Briefs for Primary Care
Second-hand smoke and COPD, optimal cutoff for COPD diagnosis, impact of exercise on COPD risk, and 3 more new findings, at-a-glance.
Current COPD Cutoff Confirmed: JAMA Study Highlights
Confirmed: FEV1:FVC <0.70 proves to be the optimal threshold to identify risk of COPD vs less than LLN and other fixed values.
Red Meat Poses New Challenges
Saturated fat and cholesterol from red meat have long been known to be bad for heart health, but recent research sheds light on a possible new culprit.
After Metformin: Which Class Would you Choose?
In this older patient with T2DM, HFpEF, and other comorbidities, which class of medication is most appropriate--and guideline-recommended?
7 New Drugs for Primary Care: Q2 2019
The end of another quarter means a new list of FDA-approved drugs for primary care. Which ones should you know about? Click through to find out.
GI Disease in 3 Pregnant Women
Possible gastrointestinal issues during gestation range from expected to significant threat. Choose your next steps for these 3 young women.
The "Sweet Spot" in Type 2 Diabetes Management
The new "sweet spot" in diabetes management is the interdisciplinary approach that is essential to treating all aspects of the disease. New diabetes medications also hit that spot.
A Summer Sunscreen Saga: Is it Friend or Foe?
Sunscreen as a potential health threat is hitting headlines just as summer arrives. Test your knowledge of product safety with this 5-question quiz.
