Top 6 Afib Studies in 2017: Part II
A topline review of 3 more of the top 6 studies of 2017 in afib includes the death of digoxin, go and no-go foods, and afib and ESRD.
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: How to Recognize and When to Refer
This compact yet detailed slide show offers primary care physicians a guide to essentials of IPF diagnosis and when to refer for pulmonary consult.
Top 6 Afib Studies in 2017: Part I
Cardiologist and Patient Care author Payal Kohli, MD offers snap shots of 6 influential studies that will affect the future of AF diagnosis and treatment.
Better Hospital Outcomes with Younger Treating Physicians?
Can a physician's age affect treatment outcome? It did in this study of hospitalized elderly patients.
7 Things About Acupuncture You May Not Know
Here are 7 facts that support the use of acupuncture to manage pain (chronic and acute) that may surprise you.
CGRP Inhibitors Reduce Migraine Frequency, Disability
The headache community is more than ready for a preventive migraine drug that works. Click through these slides for highlights of recently published trials.
Migraine Headache - Myth vs Facts
There is a good deal of misinformation available about migraine headaches. Which of these 10 statements are myth and which are fact?
HCV and Primary Care: A Special Report Recap
For PCPs, now poised to play a bigger role in screening and care for patients with HCV, we highlight 10 forces reshaping the HCV landscape.
Top 6 Pixel 2 Features for PCPs
Our app reviewer toplines the Pixel 2 features that busy PCPs need most. Brand allegiance aside, aren't new smartphone features always worth a look?
An Introduction to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
What are the early warning signs and symptoms of IPF? Click through this concise overview of the disease and its differential diagnosis.
HCV Screening in Special Populations
Injection drug users, pregnant women, men who have sex with men – who needs to be screened for HCV? Click here for the latest recommendations.
11 New Medications for Primary Care
Here: a quick look at newly approved agents for primary care that will soon be coming your way.
Artificial Sweeteners and their Contradictory Outcomes
A new meta-analysis finds that routine intake of artificial sweeteners is linked to weight gain and metabolic dysfunction. Wait, what?
8 Things About Death (Besides the Obvious)
Here's a look at some of the ways people have been dying lately -- from the common to the unusual.
A Few Lumps and Bumps of the Dermatologic Kind
An up-close look and a short lesson on each of 7 dermatologic lumps and bumps. Would any of them give you cause for alarm?
Secondary Afib, ICU-Bed 10: Trigger? Rx?
You're finishing rounds on Friday and are called to the ICU to consult on a case of Afib. The patient is a surprise and the residents have questions. Good luck!
5 More Top Endo Apps for Primary Care
Apps to guide osteoporosis treatment, insulin management, endocrine emergencies, plus ADA and Endo Society standards of care, at-a-glance.
Cannabis and Chronic Pain: True or False?
True or False: most studies on use of medicinal cannabis for chronic pain are in cancer patients. Find out and ponder 9 other T/F questions here.
Hormonal Contraceptives for Women at Risk for HIV: New Guidelines
In new guidelines, the WHO and CDC stress that women should not be denied access to progestin-only injectables. The CDC recommendations for other hormonal contraceptive methods remain unchanged.
A Teenage Boy with Leg Shame
A 13-year-old is teased at school because of several coin-sized shiny spots that have appeared on both shins and will not heal. Dx?