6 Fascinating Tidbits: July Primary Care Roundup
Sunscreen Alert: 6 Ways to Avoid Getting Burned
These slides summarize the latest sun safety dos and don’ts, providing the most sound and sensible patient education recommendations under the sun.
6 (More) Terrible Medical Sentences
Now . . . the follow-up to the sequel you've all been waiting for! We proudly present half a dozen unadulterated pearls of clinical wisdom--fully illustrated--culled from articles submitted by physicians to this web site over the years.
Next Gen Weight-loss Drugs and CV Risk
Newer anti-obesity drugs aren't your mother's Fen-Phen, but they also don't come without their own potential downsides.
Ankle Injury: Can You Find the Twist?
Ankle injuries are extremely common but aren't always straightforward. Look at this patient's history and x-rays. What do you see?
Insomnia and Autism Fuel a Vicious Cycle
Insomnia is the predominant sleep disorder seen in autism spectrum disorder. The deficits of each condition compound those of the other.
5 Absurd Medical Autocorrects
And now . . . the sequel to “The 10 Worst Medical Sentences Ever Written” that you’ve been waiting for!
Asthma, Plus Age and Illness, in the Elderly
Aging and comorbidities make asthma management in the elderly much more difficult than in younger people. Get a quick look here at what to watch out for.
Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Claim Lives Worldwide
Just shy of 200,000 lives were lost in 2010 to diseases linked to sugared beverage consumption, according to a new study. Get a full summary here.
US Caffeine Consumption: Survey Says . . .
Americans like their caffeine and, according to a new survey, we mostly like it hot. This short slide show gives you a closer look at your cup o’ Joe.
Obesity and AF: A Dose-dependent Relationship
A recent literature analysis found a 10% to 29% excess risk for AF conferred by incremental increases in BMI. The study in 9 slides, here.
Secondary AF: Risk of Recurrence Found in Framingham
Is new-onset AF linked to an acute precipitant less likely to recur than spontaneous AF? Is it any less dangerous? A new study finds answers in Framingham data.
Obese Outnumber the Overweight in the US
A new study estimates that 67.6 million Americans age >25 years are obese and an additional 65.2 million are overweight.
Shift Work and Metabolic Disorders
Diabetes, obesity, CVD-all have been linked to disruption of the day-night rhythm caused by shift work. More facts and some tips for your shift-weary patients, here.
Asthma and Obesity: Always Worse Together
In these half-dozen slides, we look at this dangerous combination and the particular challenges it poses to diagnosis and disease management.
10 FDA-Approved Drugs for Primary Care
Since January 2015, the FDA has approved more than a dozen drugs indicated for primary care diseases. Here, a quick slide update on 10 of them.
10 Worst Medical Sentences Ever Written
Here: 10 “sentences”-dissected from articles submitted by physicians to this Web site over the years and presented in unadulterated (and unedited) form-that we hope you’ll enjoy as much as we did.
Metabolic Disease Research Roundup From AACE 2015
Metabolic disorders in patients with diabetes place them at particularly high risk for CV morbidity. Find insights on Dx and Tx in these slides.
Respiratory: The Top Reason Patients Come to Primary Care
This slideshow highlights facts and figures about the number 1 diagnostic category in primary care.
3 Very New Findings About Pneumonia
Three studies culled from the very recent literature offer insights into prevention and treatment of pneumonia in adults. Highlights in this slide show.