Birth control leads to a blood clot
A patient presents with chest pain 6 weeks after beginning use of a contraceptive device.
Print Issue: August 01, 2017
Epilepsy and the ketogenic diet
The ketogenic diet increases the conversion of glutamate into glutamine into GABA, reducing neuronal excitability.
Fulfilling a dying patient’s request: A trip to the Renaissance Festival
A dying man’s wish to attend a Renaissance Festival taught a valuable lesson to a palliative care nurse practitioner.
A faster heart rate and numbness: Is the patient having a heart attack?
A 30-year-old woman presents with an increased heart rate, shortness of breath, and tingling in her right arm.
Boron: a water-soluble element found in the earth’s surface
Boron is found in small amounts in the earth’s surface and is thought to be produced by the collection of particulate matter of meteorites.
Coffee consumption associated with lower mortality risk
Coffee consumption is associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality for men and women, specifically in African Americans, Japanese Americans, Latinos, and whites.
CDC: Opioid prescription rate remains high, inconsistent in the United States
However, the number of opioids prescribed decreased between 2010 and 2015.
Managing systolic heart failure
Primary care providers can help significantly reduce heart failure exacerbations and improve their patients’ overall quality of life.
Antibiotics improve short-term outcomes in small skin abscesses
Antibiotics in conjunction with incision and drainage improved short-term outcomes compared with incision and drainage alone.
Proton pump inhibitor use associated with excess risk of death
Risk of death is increased among those without gastrointestinal conditions and with prolonged use.
