Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Update From ACP 2015
Lactose, fructose, FODMAPs are out. Cashew milk, bok choy, and taro are in. Get more, here, on ins, outs, and newest Rx for IBS.
Osteoporosis Update
Bisphosphonates, teriparatide, vitamin D, calcium, raloxifene, vertebroplasty/kyphoplasty: here’s the latest on osteoporosis.
ACP: Who to Screen for Cervical Cancer and When
The American College of Physicians Best Practices lay out criteria for when to begin screening, screening intervals, and when to stop.
Cardiology Update: 6 New Things From ACP
It’s time to rethink aspirin; there’s optimism about the PCSK9 inhibitors; and new help for people with valvular heart disease. What else is new in cardiology?
Just Say No to Anticoagulation for These Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Guidelines say “no” to anticoagulation for young, otherwise healthy persons with atrial fibrillation. New research finds that clinical practice looks quite different.
3 Myths About New Oral Anticoagulants Debunked for Primary Care Physicians
No monitoring necessary; don't use them before electrical cardioversion; and count them out for periprocedural use during AF ablation. Really?
Top 10 Reasons Why Patients Come to Primary Care
What brings patients to your office-and not the specialty office down the street? Insights in this slideshow.
Abridged Diabetes Guidelines for Primary Care: 6 Noteworthy Changes
The ADA provides an abridged version for PCPs of its annual Standards of Medical Care. Our slides summarize 6 updates important to primary care.
Binge Eating Disorder: What You Need to Know
Only one-third of patients with eating disorders are ever asked about their problems with food. Screening in primary care is essential.
PCV13: Effective Against First-Episode CAP in Older Adults
The 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine reduced nearly by half vaccine-type community acquired pneumonia in adults aged 65 years and older.
8 ICD-10 Areas for Pediatricians to Watch
Research shows that pediatricians are at higher risk than other physician groups for financial loss as they transition to ICD-10. Here, 8 areas you can focus on now.
Hospitalization for Pneumonia Linked to Risk for CVD
Risk of MI, stroke, and fatal coronary heart disease remained elevated among some patients hospitalized for pneumonia up to 10 years after the index event.
Record Spending and Other Top Medical News
Get highlights in 6 slides of headlines that made news this week: billions spent on medicine; patient myths about opioids; heart and lung health; transparency in research.
The 3 Scourges of Infectious Disease
Tuberculosis, measles, and influenza have declined over the years but not gone away. See the slides that follow for key facts and figures on the current state of these ongoing public health threats.
6 Top Primary Care Items From Around the Web
A look around the web at breaking news -- not all of it medical.
Asthma and the Metabolic Syndrome: A Look at the Links
Asthma and the metabolic syndrome may be more closely related than once believed. A short slide show summarizes key studies of known connections.
3 Things About a Man’s Health You Should Know
A nasal spray may help men cut calories, a tango-a-day can help keep CVD away, and taking up Spanish or guitar may help a guy remember his anniversary date.
Triptans and Ergotamines: What’s the CV Risk?
Triptan and ergotamine drugs are staples of acute migraine treatment. But questions about their cardiovascular safety linger in the absence of clear evidence. A short slide show looks at what we do know.
Weight Loss Improves Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiometabolic Profile
Results of the LEGACY study show long-term weight loss decreases AF burden and supports sustained sinus rhythm. A short slide show summarizes the 2015 ACC late-breaking abstract.
Testosterone: Terrible or Terrific?
The answer might depend on which study group you ask-and when. Facts from 3 new analyses of testosterone in action are presented in the 7 slides that follow.