Features

Dermatologic Look-Alikes

Violaceous Plaque On the Eyelid

By

Ronald Scott Bukoski, MS

Julia R. Nunley, MD

When present, cutaneous sarcoidosis lesions are most often red-to-brown to violaceous papules and plaques.

Dermatology Information Center

Targeted Therapy for the Management of Atopic Dermatitis: A Case Study

By

Stephen Schleicher, MD

Atopic dermatitis affects 20% of children and 3% of adults in developed countries, and its prevalence is on the rise.

Legal Advisor

Overlooked Results and Poor Follow-up Delay Diagnosis

By

Ann W. Latner, JD

Faulty memory, incomplete notes, a broken computer system, and poor-follow-up all lead to a 2-year delay in a cancer diagnosis.

Geriatrics Information Center

Malnutrition in the Elderly: Underrecognized and Increasing in Prevalence

By

James Haines, MPAS, PA-C

David LeVan, DHSc, OTR/L, CSRS

Michele M. Roth-Kauffman, JD, MPAS, PA-C

Malnutrition needs to be recognized and treated early to ensure the best possible outcomes for elderly patients.

Clinical Challenge

Case Study: Lower Cervical Neck Pain

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

An older woman presents with constant pain and loss of range of motion in her cervical spine.

Practice Management Information Center

Health Disparities in Rural America: Current Challenges and Future Solutions

By

Theresa Capriotti, DO, MSN, CRNP, RN

Tiffany Pearson, BSN

Lillian Dufour, BSN

Rural America is falling behind in many of the top health categories, including heart disease, cancer, and lower life expectancy.

Evidence-Based Medicine

Aflibercept for Diabetic Macular Edema: Seeing Dollar Signs

By

Alan Ehrlich, MD

JAMA. 2019;321(19):1880-1894.

Evidence-Based Medicine

Zoledronate Infusion Every 1.5 Years Reduces Fractures

By

Alan Ehrlich, MD

N Engl J Med. 2018;379(25):2407-2416.

Evidence-Based Medicine

Thiazides and Skin Cancer? Don’t Get Burned By the Hype

By

Alan Ehrlich, MD

J Clin Med Res. 2019;11(4):247-255.

Evidence-Based Medicine

Once Again, No Link Between Autism and MMR Vaccine

By

Alan Elrich, MD

Ann Intern Med. 2019;170(8):513-520.