May 16, 2013
This infection manifests as a collection of pus and is often a complication of tonsillitis that may require referral to a specialist or hospitalization.
May 07, 2013
There is a direct correlation between testosterone and metabolic syndrome, mental function, libido, erectile dysfunction, bone density, and overall energy.
April 11, 2013
Often at increased risk for disease transmission, many teens and preteens do not receive the recommended immunizations in a timely manner.
April 10, 2013
A number of potential causes of vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy must be considered when deciding what type of management is required.
March 14, 2013
Societal changes and pharmaceutical advances have led to a rise in sexual activity in this population, and clinicians must adapt to a new reality.
March 12, 2013
To reduce the mortality and incidence of this disease, clinicians must be aware of the most recent vaccination and screening guidelines.
February 14, 2013
Primarily used in food and drink packaging, ingestion of bisphenol A has recently been linked to obesity, diabetes, and reproductive disorders.
February 12, 2013
To ensure that therapeutic interventions begin in time, providers must be able to recognize the clinical presentation of an acute ischemic stroke.
January 22, 2013
To slow the progression to end-stage renal disease, primary-care clinicians must be able to identify, screen, treat, and educate at-risk individuals.
January 16, 2013
Urinalysis and physical exam determine if the infection is complicated or uncomplicated, primary or recurrent and guide treatment strategy.
January 10, 2013
Exercise caution when a patient presents with acute chest pain. The ability to explain the situation as clearly as possible is essential.
December 13, 2012
The ability to differentiate between the allergic and nonallergic form of these conditions is crucial when determining treatment.
December 10, 2012
This chronic autoimmune disorder is caused by antibodies that block muscle cells from receiving neurotransmitters from the nerve cell.
November 26, 2012
Long-acting ADHD medications improve adherence and demonstrate efficacy similar to that of immediate-release dose formulations.
November 15, 2012
Experienced by up to one in five mothers, postpartum depression often goes untreated. Learn what risk factors to be alert for.
November 13, 2012
Improved pulse-oximetry standards translate into more sensitive critical congenital heart disease screening.
November 05, 2012
As LDL goals become more aggressive, therapeutic lifestyle changes are increasingly important in achieving recommended lipid levels.
October 31, 2012
This article highlights the differences in the pathophysiology and diagnostic criteria for OA and RA, and also describes current and potentially new treatment options for these conditions.
October 11, 2012
The symptoms of this common lung infection usually dissipate after a week, but some cases can become severe and require hospitalization.
October 10, 2012
Taking the pulse of neonatal screening for critical congenital heart disease.
September 13, 2012
If the treatment goal of viral eradicatication cannot be met, strive to slow disease progression, lower risk of liver cancer, and improve quality of life.
September 11, 2012
Early diagnosis is essential to providing treatment in infants with critical congenital heart disease.
August 15, 2012
Vitamin D promotes absorption of calcium in the intestine and maintains adequate serum phosphate and calcium concentrations.
August 14, 2012
A lump, enlarging scrotum or pain can conjure up images of testicular cancer, but other conditions involving the scrotal content are possible.
July 12, 2012
The need to educate patients and help them make difficult lifestyle changes requires clinicians to think differently and offer novel treatment approaches.
July 09, 2012
An approach involving primary-care clinicians, and specialists — including allergists, gastroenterologists, nutritionists and counselors — is crucial.
June 13, 2012
Patients often consider supplements and herbs harmless, but combining them with other drugs can have devastating consequences.
June 11, 2012
Oral manifestations are often an early signal of systemic disease, so recognizing them can point the way to a prompt diagnosis.
May 17, 2012
Most clinicians have dealt with a dissatisfied or noncompliant patient. But how do you end the relationship without putting yourself at risk?
May 15, 2012
Patients infected with HIV are living longer, which means they have more age-related comorbidities that require other medications as well.
May 08, 2012
Find out how your income compares with the more than 9,000 nurse practitioners and physician assistants who completed our 2012 salary survey.
April 12, 2012
Advancements in diabetes care abound, but busy practice schedules make staying current difficult.
April 10, 2012
Ongoing research and new developments hold promise for altering osteoarthritis and go beyond simply treating the symptoms.
March 13, 2012
When choosing among the available treatment options, consideration must be given to local prevalence and antibiotic resistance.
February 16, 2012
Treating patients before they develop a disease is tempting, but the old adage still applies: First, do no harm.
February 15, 2012
With obesity on the rise, more patients are at risk for metabolic syndrome, a diagnosis given to a set of simultaneous disorders.
February 01, 2012
An understanding of the liver and its functions will provide the tools to perform a basic workup of patients suspected of having hepatic disease.
January 10, 2012
Thanks to new prevention strategies and safer treatments, patients are surviving almost as long as their counterparts without lupus.
December 15, 2011
A young cancer survivor prompts consideration of best practice in prescribing estrogen replacement therapy for herself and for others.
December 13, 2011
Despite what clinicians and patients think, accurate evaluation and targeted interventions can relieve symptoms and improve quality of life.
December 05, 2011
Anywhere from 10% to 30% of individuals taking a single antidepressant face obstacles to successful treatment, including undiagnosed illness.
December 05, 2011
The number of hospital-acquired MRSA infections is down; however, community-acquired MRSA infections continue to rise.
November 09, 2011
When developing a plan of care for individuals in diabetic ketoacidosis — an acute complication of diabetes — search for the inciting stressor.
November 01, 2011
Insulin is the only agent recommended to lower glucose levels in pregnant women, but a second-generation sulfonylurea may provide another option.
November 01, 2011
An evidence-based guideline is available to help primary-care clinicians lower the burden of coronary deaths in this adult population
October 11, 2011
There are guidelines for the management of each as a separate condition, but how do you evaluate and treat them when they appear together?
October 04, 2011
When diagnosing, consider the location and duration of the lesion, patient age, underlying systemic disorders and clinical appearance.
October 03, 2011
In an update of its 2001 guidelines, the American Cancer Society stresses the importance of sharing the screening decision with the patient.
October 03, 2011
Type 2 diabetes in this population is increasing, but type1 diabetes is more prevalent. The ability to differentiate between these conditions is crucial.
September 12, 2011
Assessment of functional impairments in an aging population is one of the most daunting challenges facing primary-care clinicians.
