Clinical Features

Health Literacy and the Older Adult

Every day, low health literacy results in patients’ misunderstanding the instructions of their clinicians, sometimes with very serious consequences.

Actinic Keratoses: Field Cancerization and Photodynamic Therapy

Early treatment of both visible AK lesions and nonvisible sun-damaged skin can eliminate the potential for malignant transformation and decrease the burden of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.

Hypercalcemia: An Incidental Finding in a Postmenopausal Woman

A visit to a primary care provider for routine evaluation uncovers an incidental finding of hypercalcemia.

Guidance for Antibiotic Use in Patients With Myasthenia Gravis

As infection may also lead to worsening symptoms in patients with myasthenia gravis, clinicians must balance prompt and adequate treatment of infection with the risk that some antibiotics can aggravate the condition.

Multiple System Atrophy: A Common Form of Atypical Parkinsonism

Multiple system atrophy is a rare, progressive neurodegenerative condition for which there is currently no cure.

A Zebra in the Emergency Department

Many cases of vaginal foreign body are unusual and often difficult to detect.

Raising Awareness of Pseudobulbar Affect: Knowing the Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment for Patients With Uncontrollable Laughing or Crying

Pseudobulbar affect is a significant national health issue in the United States, with approximately 2 million individuals affected.

Nurse Practitioner Profession: 20 Years of Change

Changes in the NP profession over the past 20 years include the growth of the profession, methods of practice, and the types of patients and conditions treated.

Internet “Challenges” and Teenagers: a Guide for Primary Care Providers

Discussions involving Internet challenges with children and adolescents should be as sensitive as those about sexuality and drug or alcohol use.

A History of Race and the Emerging Role of Genetics in Primary Care

In 2003, the Human Genome Project became the culmination of the history of genetics research, allowing us to understand the role of genetics in human health and disease. As part of The Clinical Advisor’s 20th Anniversary, this article explores the influence of race and genetics in clinical practice.