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.
A Rare, Recurrent, Red, Ringed Rash in a Young Girl
Patient also has fever, fatigue, and nonpainful nodules with the rash, which is worse after exertion. What is your diagnosis?
Primary Care News: Highlights from 7 Must-Read Studies
At-a-glance: Research on opioid addiction, exergaming for Alzheimer patients, medical cannabis for chronic pain, and more.
Metformin Reduces Mild Statin-Induced Myalgia
Risk of non-severe statin muscle pain was reduced in T2DM patients taking both metformin and statins, according to this recent study.
A Very Weak Young Girl with a Rash
Increasing fatigue and muscle weakness now keep this 7-year-old from interaction with her peers. Get the details and a closer look at the rash. Your Dx?
Nonpharmacologic Treatment of Pain: A 12-Question Quiz
How much do you know about the efficacy of different nonpharmacological treatment methods for pain? Take this 12-question quiz to find out.
A Teenager with Multiple Moles
A teen athlete comes in for his preseason physical. Everything looks good until he lifts up his shirt.
Migraine in Primary Care: Which Patients are at Risk?
Results from a recent analysis of trends in US migraine prevalence show disease burden higher in populations that may be neglected. Are any of your patients at risk?
