Timothy S. Chang, MD, PhD and Lisa L. Barnes, PhD, discuss health disparities in Alzheimer disease and related dementias and how to improve clinical outcomes for patients from underrepresented groups.
AANP and AAPA Presidents discuss how elimination of the X-Waiver and patient caps for buprenorphine prescription for opioid use disorder will affect clinical practice.
A 10-year-old boy is referred by his pediatrician for evaluation of a growth on his left ear lobe that was noted several months ago. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Palliative care should be viewed as a supportive element of care for patients with chronic illnesses at all stages of their disease.
The risk of bedsores, or pressure injuries, is real in patients living in nursing homes. This column reviews 3 recent studies that question the “q2h repositioning” rule, validity of the Braden Scale, and special needs of patients with obesity.
A 22-year-old woman presents with right wrist pain after being involved in an altercation the day before. She reports being struck on the wrist and immediately had pain and difficulty lifting the right hand. What is the best treatment option?
A woman is evaluated by psychiatry on postpartum day 2 after staff noticed her talking to the mirror in her room and not showing affection to her newborn child. Case shows ethical decisions made when managing mental illness during pregnancy.
Mosaico trial investigator Dr Stephaun Wallace explains why developing an effective HIV vaccine remains challenging.
A woman in her mid-20s presents to the emergency department with a 2-day history of sore throat and fever (102.9 ⁰F). Can you make the diagnosis?
A 39-year-old Hispanic woman is referred for evaluation of a lesion affecting the lateral edge of her left axilla.
