Top Primary Care Stories: February 2016
In case you missed these February headlines, here are 5 stories from around the Web of interest to primary care.
A Bad Case of Bromhidrosis in a Teenage Girl
The young woman's foot odor is accompanied by physical findings on the plantar surfaces. What's your Dx? Rx?
Diabetes Update: 4 New Studies
Recent research reveals how social media can help young patients avoid disease complications, how EHRs may ID patients for screening, and other findings.
The New Skinny on Fats
Slide Show: Catch up on the shift in research on how best to balance fat intake to prevent cardiovascular disease.
"Lumpy Jaw" in a 20-year-old Male Resists Treatment
The lesion, along the patient's left jaw line, has not responded to antibiotic treatment. A colleague asks for your help.
Non-Healing Finger Ulcers in 2 Teen Boys
Antibiotics have not been effective in either case and one of the teens is losing time at work visiting doctors. Can you dx?
10 New Wonders of Wine
Tonic or poison? Elixir or toxin? These slides offer a quick review of the latest findings on the health pros and cons of imbibing.
Top 5 Primary Care Apps
Need to convert from ICD9 to ICD10 or calculate equianalgesic opioid dosing? Find the apps for that, and 3 more time-savers, here.
Diabetes Review: The 2 New Insulins on the Block
Got a minute? Check out this concise review of the facts about long-acting insulin formulations Toujeo and Tresiba.
10 Mileposts on the Long Road to Primary Care
Who discovered circulation of blood? Where was the first US medical school? What do you remember about the history of primary care? Find 10 memorable events, here.
4 New Developments in Diabetes
Here: a brief overview of 4 recent diabetes developments, including a call for a new way to classify the disease and a new online test for prediabetes.
7 Top Primary Care Stories of the Month
In case you missed these January headlines, here are 7 stories from around the Web of interest to primary care.
Pimples, Macules, and Seizure Disorder in a Young Family
A mom brings her 2 young girls in for runny noses. But a close look at her face got this primary care doc thinking deeper thoughts.
8 Old Wives’ Remedies, Revisited
Eating skunk fat, stepping in warm cow dung-2 folk remedies that do not work. These slides explain 8 others that do.
Puzzling "Pimples" in Teens with Skin of Color
Differences in cutaneous structure and function make dermatoses in skin of color unique. Here, 2 cases to test your visual acumen.
Influenza Virus Subdued by Estrogen in Female Nasal Cultures
"Man Flu May be Real" reads a recent headline as reporters pick up results of a study on the impact of estrogen against influenza A. More, here.
Pneumonia Update: Take-Homes from 4 New Studies
Here: highlights of 2 studies on vaccines against pneumonia and 2 studies on resistance to antibiotics commonly used to treat pneumonia.
10 Milestones in Early Medicine
SLIDE SHOW: A brief history of the science & art of healing and some of the physicians who led the way. Click here to see where it all began.
10 Stimulating Looks at Caffeine
“The most commonly used drug in the world” may lead to physical and psychological ill effects. These 10 slides provide a concise review of the risks and what to do about them.
Physicians Share 2016 Resolutions
We asked physicians what their resolutions were for 2016, either personal or professional. Here's what they said...