Facets of HIPAA compliance
An inadvertent mistake in transferring a patient’s records reveals his HIV status to his employer.
Print Issue: February 01, 2013
“Do not resuscitate” stops CPR
An elderly man opted for “no heroics” if things went wrong in surgery, but his family felt differently.
What is BPA and how harmful is it to kids?
Primarily used in food and drink packaging, ingestion of bisphenol A has recently been linked to obesity, diabetes, and reproductive disorders.
Evaluation and treatment of acute cerebral ischemia
To ensure that therapeutic interventions begin in time, providers must be able to recognize the clinical presentation of an acute ischemic stroke.
Gargling sore throats away
A nurse practitioner shares a homemade gargling solution for patients with pharyngitis.
Gluten-free diet or vitamin D supplementation for psoriasis?
Would it be beneficial to give suprapharmacologic doses of vitamin D3 in cases of severe psoriasis?
Should fatty liver be considered in spontaneous bleeding?
A who takes acetaminophen for chronic neck and back pain awakens to a bloody nose and blood-soaked pillow. Could liver disease be to blame?
Underlying problems of scoliosis
A girl with scoliosis returns to the clinic complaining of ankle pain.
Expect more cancer survivors
Greater coordination of care and more attention to health promotion and disease prevention in primary care is needed for cancer survivors.
Kidney guide features albuminuria testing
Albuminuria levels help clinicians better stratify risk and evaluate likely outcomes.
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