PrEP May Increase STI Risk
PrEP can decrease risk of HIV transmission. It can also contribute to risky sexual behavior and STIs.
The Case of an Itchy Scalp and Forehead Rash
Urticarial wet plaque, smaller pink urticarial lesions on the temple and eyelid, eyelid edema, no vesicles or pain. What's your diagnosis?
E-Cigarettes: How Much Do You Really Know?
How much do you know about e-cigarettes? Take our 10-question quiz to put your knowledge to the test.
Prevalence of Childhood Asthma Trending Downward
The prevalence of asthma in children is on the decline, but researchers still stress the importance of asthma education to not only children, but to parents and others involved in their care.
How to Prevent Asthma Exacerbations: Is More ICS Better?
Two studies look at the effect of increasing the dose of inhaled corticosteroids 4 and 5 times to abort asthma deterioration. The results may surprise you.
Benzodiazepines and Opioids: A Quiz on the Dangerous Combination
The role of benziodiazepines in the opioid epidemic is largely overlooked. What do you know about the role of these agents in the mounting number of overdoses and deaths?
Top 5 Migraine Apps for PCPs and Patients
We top-line 5 migraine tracking & management apps that stand out from the many available and our app reviewer points out defining features.
10 Devices that Could Pose Problems for Patients with ICDs
Modern ICDs have built-in protection from interference by most current technologies. But do you know which ones could be problematic for your patients?
Safety of Tiotropium in Children with Persistent Asthma
Results of the first study to evaluate use of the adult COPD drug in children age 5 years and younger lay fertile ground for future trials.
Expanding Leg Ulcer in a Young Woman
Self-treatment has done nothing to slow the progress of this lesion which the patient thought might be an insect bite at first. Your Dx?
Medication Overuse Headache: A Short Test
When the cure becomes worse than the cause, it’s MOH. See what you know about these hard-to-treat headaches.
Lipoprotein(a) and Atrial Fibrillation: What Association?
A recent study finds an unexepcted association between the CVD biomarker lipoprotein(a), atrial fibrillation, and stroke.
Primary Care Compensation: Incomes are Up, Job Satisfaction Not So Much
What does primary care compensation look like these days? Would you choose primary care all over again? Here: key highlights that shed light from a Medscape Physician Compensation Report.
Impact of Parental Migraine on Adolescents
Whether they are chronic or episodic, a landmark study finds the net effect of parental migraine on teens is depression, anxiety, and disappointment.
Osteoporosis Update
Here: a quick overview of updates to the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis.
Asthma and Being Female
Early menarche, irregular menstruation, menopause onset, and HRT – especially estrogen-only HRT: all appear to be linked with an increased risk of asthma.
Fat but Fit: Fact or Myth?
No metabolic derangement, insulin sensitivity preserved; fat on the macrometabolic level can look fit. Now, let's look deeper.
Top 5 Fitness Apps for Primary Care Patients
For your patients with 2018 resolutions to get healthy! Get a top-line look at 5 top fitness apps you can recommend to them and/or use yourself.
Top 3 Hep C Studies for Primary Care
Highlights of 3 studies from 2017 that support the role of PCPs in HCV infection treatment, including prescribing direct-acting antiviral agents.
Second Generation Direct-Antivirals for HCV in the Real World
Clinical trials of second generation direct-acting antivirals in HCV show high cure rates. But do those rates reflect real life?