Heart attack misdiagnosed as heartburn
A clinician turns away a man looking for assistance before a walk-in clinic is open for the day.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Once-weekly GLP-1RAs beneficial for type 2 diabetes
Once-weekly GLP-1RAs reduced HbA1c and fasting plasma glucose.
Hair loss after steroid injections
A patient begins rapidly losing her hair after an epidural steroid injection.
Stat Consult: Acute sinusitis in children and adolescents
Acute sinusitis is common, affecting 6% to 7% of children presenting with respiratory symptoms.
Steroid and rescue inhalers
A clinician offers a tip helping patients remember to use their steroid inhalers.
MI risks, symptoms different in women compared with men, per AHA
Women and men experience different symptoms, risks, and outcomes of myocardial infarction.
MRI after breast cancer diagnosis
Despite the guideline, clinicians may choose to order MRI’s for patients with dense breasts.
No thanks, on full practice authority
A clinician weighs in on the potential harms of full practice authority for Nurse Practitioners.
Bright light therapy effectively treats psoriasis, acne
Bright light therapy may be safe and effective in children and adolescents.
Benefit of fiber intake not equal in IBD patients
Patients with Crohn disease who ate high-fiber foods were 40% less likely to have a disease flare.
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