Slideshows

A new meta-analysis finds that routine intake of artificial sweeteners is linked to weight gain and metabolic dysfunction. Wait, what? 

Here's a look at some of the ways people have been dying lately -- from the common to the unusual.

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?

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!

Apps to guide osteoporosis treatment, insulin management, endocrine emergencies, plus ADA and Endo Society standards of care, at-a-glance.

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.

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 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?

Click through this slide-show primer on 5 apps that support mental health assessment and treatment in the primary care setting.

After a few days at play on the beach, young brothers present with similar erythematous eruptions on their abdomens. Can you Dx?

COPD… nasal polyps.. gout …. dyskinesia in Parkinson Disease: here’s a brief look at new drugs for these and other disorders coming your way.

"Bigorexia" is the male version of anorexia nervosa. Could you spot it in your practice? More about being a man with a "woman's disorder" in these slides.

Household bleach may not lead to COPD, as recently reported in the lay press, but a number of respiratory dangers are present in many US homes.

HRT, tattoos, insurers exacerbating the opioid epidemic, prolonged sitting, plus a new COPD drug: here's a recap of 5 of the week's key news reports.

Chronic renal disease is common in primary care settings and so are its comorbidities. In brief here, 5 apps you might want at hand.

Growing evidence supports the health benefits of moderate alcohol consumption, but some studies suggest otherwise. Look here for the pros and cons of drinking beer.

Can you identify these 4 lesions seen in a primary care setting? Should biopsy be performed on any? All? Test your visual diagnostic skills.

More effective vs placebo? Less effective than opioids? Equally as potent as APAP? What’s true and what false about NSAIDs?