Hep C Guidance Update Quiz: Special Populations
The newest HCV guidance is out on special populations. Are you up to date? Take our short, 5-question quiz to find out.
Stroke Knowledge & OAC Preference in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Is there a link between stroke knowledge and OAC preferences in patients with AF? According to a new study, yes.
5 Top Reasons the Pharmacy Calls You And How to Avoid Them
How can you avoid at least these 5 key reasons for a call? One pharmacist has some guidance.
Hypertension Guidelines 2017 & 2014 Revisions: Estimated Impact on CV Events and Deaths in US Adults
What impact could the latest 2017 hypertension guidelines have on your patients? Click through our quick slideshow to find out.
Zits of Another Kind
A teen boy has tried everything for his "zits" without improvement. Take a close look at the eruption. Acne? Or, something else? Another Case Study from the Clinic.
Celiac Disease: More Prominent in Women, Underdiagnosed in Kids, and other Epidemiologic Trends
Studies of celiac disease at DDW 2018 found low rates of non-celiac gluten sensitivity, lower detection in women vs men, and that the pediatric poulation is underdiagnosed.
Helicobacter Pylori: A Better Test, Low Cure Rates, High Resistance - 3 Studies from DDW
Highlights of H. pylori-focused research at Digestive Disease Week: a noninvasive assessment tool, need for eradication testing, and patterns of treatment resistance.
Low Back Pain: Do Guidelines Get it Right?
Do the current LBP guidelines for primary care have it right? If so, are you up-to-date on them? Find out with our 11-question quiz.
Money Talks! Smoking Cessation Rates Better when Financial Incentives Augment Free Aids
Money talks in a new study showing financial incentives, in addition to free smoking cessation aids, help employees quit smoking at a higher rate.
Constipation Considerations: News from DDW 2018
Functional constipation-it’s stubborn. Our MD onsite at Digestive Disease Week briefs you on 5 new Dx and Rx approaches.
GERD Trends Shift and PPI Safety is a Question
News from DDW 2018: GERD is appearing in younger patients; PPI first use linked to many adverse events; and, new test for bile salts in saliva.
Obesity Briefs from the AACE Annual Scientific & Clinical Congress
Highlights include: POC A1c testing in prediabetes screening, first-year weight loss after bariatric surgery, and predicting fracture risk in obese patients.
Erenumab: First-in-Class Approved for Migraine Prevention
Take a closer look at how erenumab, the first CGRP inhibitor to win FDA-approval for migraine prevention, earned that spot.
Obesity Phenotypes: Origins and Implications
Three presentations at Digestive Disease Week 2018 shed light on proposed biologic underpinnings that determine risk for obesity and related complications.
DDW 2018: 3 Studies on Dietary Factors in FGID
Research summarized for PCPs on: low FODMAP diets plus vit D; differential FODMAP intolerance; and the impact of food allergy on IBS-D.
Menstrual Migraine: A Test plus Tips for Primary Care
Menstrual migraine can be a tricky diagnosis. Test your knowledge of the headaches and gather clinical tips with our 8-question quiz.
Tiny Diabetes Tech in the Pipeline
A tooth-mounted sensor, a glucose monitor built into a smartphone case, plus 3 more new “gee whiz” devices that could transform diabetes care.
A Confluent, Crusty Rash
How would you approach diagnosis of this widespread, nonpruritic rash? Lab work? Skin tests? Or will history and physical findings suffice?
Top 5 Geriatric Medicine Apps for Primary Care Providers
Our app reviewer picked out the top 5 apps in geriatric care. Scroll through our quick slideshow to get the highlights.
Migraine in the US: By the Numbers
How much do you know about migraine/severe headache in the US? Take our 10-question quiz to find out.
