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PA Students to Benefit From Service Learning, Interprofessional Education
Management of Pediatric Bowel and Bladder Dysfunction in Primary Care
Integrating Opioid Use Disorder Training in Physician Assistant Education
Gender, Race Linked to Increased Stress in PA Students, Graduates
Incorporating Autism Spectrum Disorder Education, Training Among PAs
Open Heart Surgery Beats Stents for Multivessel Disease
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What To Expect at the 2019 American Academy of Physician Assistants Annual Meeting
The 2019 American Academy of Physician Assistants will host more than 7000 physician assistants and students at their annual meeting scheduled from May 18 to 22, 2019, in Denver, Colorado.
Fournier Gangrene: A Rare Flesh-Eating Disease
Prompt identification of Fournier gangrene is essential, as the condition can have numerous life-threatening complications such as multi-organ failure and death.
Improving HIV Prevention for Underserved, At-Risk Populations: The IMPACT of an Educational Curriculum for Primary Care Clinicians
This article describes the populations at high risk for HIV infection and reports the results of a collaborative, multifaceted educational intervention designed to reduce the documented disparities related to HIV care and prevention.
New AAN Guideline: Treating Tourette Syndrome and Other Chronic Tic Disorders
An expert subcommittee of the AAN has released an updated evidence-based clinical practice guideline on treating Tourette syndrome and other chronic tic disorders.
Promoting Smoking Cessation in Individuals With Schizophrenia
Researchers found data to support the benefits of proactively helping patients with schizophrenia quit smoking, including the idea to try to create a substitute that would give patients the benefits that they find by self-medicating with cigarettes, but without the unhealthy adverse effects.
Advisor Forum
Rethinking Prescribing Diclegis
Diclegis is the only FDA-approved prescription medication for nausea and vomiting of pregnancy that is classified as Category A (safe for mom an baby). Before writing a prescription, consider the price tag.
Poison Ivy Prevention
Always wear gloves to protect the skin from exposure to poison ivy, and remove them before touching anything.
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Clinical Review
Strategies and Best Practices for Improving Outcomes in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
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