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Management Strategies for Peripheral Artery Disease
Peripheral artery disease is one of the most underdiagnosed entities in vascular medicine, and clinicians should look for specific patient risk factors such as smoking, diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia when screening for this disease. -
Improving Treatment Adherence in Schizophrenia: Long-Acting Injectables
Psychiatrists give insight into managing treatment adherence in schizophrenia. -
An Issue of a Missed Diagnosis
Three trips to the emergency department failed to diagnose compartment syndrome in a young boy following a trampoline injury. -
How to Recognize Chronic Kidney Disease in Primary Care
Unchecked, CKD will progress to end-stage renal disease, an advanced form of CKD that necessitates renal replacement therapy. -
Depression Screening in Obesity: A Quality Improvement Project
Depression and obesity are commonly seen together, with obesity increasing the risk for depression and depression making weight loss harder.
Preventing HIV Infection in Men Who Have Sex with Men: A Clinical Review
Of the estimated 38,739 new cases of HIV reported in 2017, 70% were among men who have sex with men. Use of daily PrEP can virtually eliminate the risk of developing HIV, if used as prescribed.
Pneumococcal Vaccine in Older Adults: A Primary Care Approach to Increasing Uptake
Because of low vaccination rates, approximately 5.6 million cases of community-acquired pneumonia occur in the United States annually.
Rash With Burning and Pruritus
Case 1 A 54-year-old man with a history of asthma presents to clinic in the springtime with a burning, itchy rash on his lateral neck. On physical examination an erythematous plaque with scale is noted around his entire neck. The patient says that he has tried applying moisturizer but without relief. Upon further questioning, the…
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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Choline: The Under the Radar Nutrient for Maternal and Infant Health
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