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.
Top 5 Post-bariatric Surgery Apps for Primary Care
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle after bariatric surgery can prove difficult for patients, but these 5 apps can help both in and out of the clinical setting.
COPD Insights: 8 Studies in Brief
Consequences of a late COPD diagnosis, a blood test to stratify mortality risk, and 6 other new studies offer insights into improving care for COPD patients.
Two Bariatric Surgery Patients with Odd Post-op Complaints
Vomiting, rash, and mental changes; numbness in the feet and stumbling. What's causing these odd symptoms after successful weight loss surgery?
How to Help Patients Quit Smoking: 10 Questions for Primary Care
Take this quick 10-question quiz to find out what you can do to help your patients live tobacco-free.
The Exercise Prescription: What Should the Patient Do? And How Much is Enough?
Patients know that regular exercise is important but often need guidance on what's best. A pulmonologist advises on how to asses individual needs, utilize guidelines, and create a plan.
Teens with Asthma Favor E-cigs, Hookah
Middle/high school students with asthma were found more likely to use 5 different tobacco products vs classmates without asthma.
The Next Top 5 FDA-Cleared Apps for Primary Care
A personal EKG monitor, an app that wirelessly connects to a smart thermometer, and 3 more FDA-cleared apps for primary care.
REDUCE-IT Trial: A 5-question Quiz
Test your knowledge of the key elements and outcomes of the highly buzzed about REDUCE-IT trial with this 5-question quiz.
Tobacco and Lung Health: A “World No Tobacco Day” Quiz
World No Tobacco Day is on May 31, 2019. Patient Care helps support the WHO observance with this quick 10-question quiz on the health impact of smoking and the benefits of quitting.
US Prescription Drug Use: 7 Questions to Test Assumptions
The National Center for Health Statistics recently released a report on prescription drug use in the US. Take this 7-question quiz to see how much you know about the latest findings.
4 FDA-Approved Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems: An Update
Refresh your memory of 4 CGM systems that received FDA-approval in 2018. Each one offers innovative features to help enhance diabetes care.
Dazed and Confused: 6 CBD Myths and Realities
Help patients sift through the barrage of misinformation, half-truths, and unproven evidence to set them straight about CBD.
Combating the Rise in STIs
Two recent studies presented at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections highlight novel approaches to combat rising STI rates.
