An Unusual Bruise on the Face of a 20-month-old Boy
Test your visual diagnostic skills with this slide-show case of a young boy with an odd facial lesion of approximately one month's duration.
10 Good Reasons Not to Smoke
Cigarette smoking has declined but remains a leading cause of illness and death in the US. If there is anything you don’t know about the current state of smoking, you’ll find it in these slides.
7 Developments in Primary Care This Month
Take a quick look at recent primary care happenings that could influence how you practice.
PCSK9 Inhibitors: The Facts At-a-Glance
The 2 novel antihyperlipidemic drugs could change the face of CVD management and prevention. Get the basics on both offered in these slides.
Complementary & Alternative Medicine: 8 Integrative Elements
This brief slideshow summarizes some of the key points about CAM and integrative medicine so that you can share the benefits-and risks-with your patients.
A New Blueprint for Treating Opioid Use Disorder
A recently published treatment guideline responds to the steep rise in deaths related to opioid misuse and abuse. Find key recommendations in this slideshow.
5 Top Medical Books of All Time
Every healthcare provider has a stack of dog-eared sacred favorites they travel with, for life. This selection is based on one MD's annual assessment.
A Boy with a Bald Spot
8-year-old Al is in for follow-up of an ear infection, but his mother is more interested in why no hair will grow on that spot on the back of his head.
What's What with Water: 10 Health Facts
Get a quick refresher on how much water is enough, when to drink it, and why. Then float these tips by your patients.
Can Asthma Be Managed in Smokers?
The CDC estimates that 21% of people with asthma smoke cigarettes. These patients tend to be resistant to common asthma treatment. What are the options?
6 Top Primary Care Happenings This Month
Here’s a quick look at 6 notable things that happened in medicine very recently.
The Real Dirt on Mud Therapy: 10 Health Facts
The use of mud as medicine goes back to ancient times. Today many look to a dip in a warm mud bath to ease pain and tension. More on medicinal mud in our slides, here.
9 Doses of Laughter, the Best Medicine
We scanned medical bloopers, wacky acronyms, one-liners, and more to create 9 slides we think will get at least a chuckle each.
Ten Red Meat Red Flags
Eating red meat has its good points but more than its share of bad. Here, 10 slides with bite-sized bits of health information you’ll want to share with your patients.
Monthly Roundup: Top 7 Primary Care Stories
Here's a salute to 7 particularly notable doings and happenings in medicine during the past month.
Migraine: Keeping the Beast at Bay
Do you know what drugs current guidelines recommend? Get an 8-slide update, here.
A Young Male with a Rash of Scales
The asymptomatic rash came on quickly and is prominent on the boy's trunk and arms. Close-ups of the lesions in these slides may help you make the Dx.
12 Bits On Chocolate and Health
Is eating chocolate good for your patients’ health or bad? Savor these slides for a concise summary of this favorite food’s medicinal pros and cons.
A Young Boy with a White Forelock
Case study: What would cause a shock of stark white in the center of this child's otherwise black head of hair? Your Dx?
A Teenage Boy with an Unsightly Rash
The young man is missing school because he is self-conscious about the hypopigmented lesions on his arms, back, and chest. Can you make the diagnosis?