Congenital Nevi in Infants
Two infants present with dark patches on their lower backs.
Print Issue: May 2020
Delay in Surgeon’s Arrival Leads to Patient Death
Negligence was alleged on the part of a surgeon and a nurse caring for a patient following colostomy reversal surgery.
Insights Into the Diagnosis and Management of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
A diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis can be overlooked by clinicians unfamiliar with the various signs of the disease.
Dear Readers: Thank You!
The Clinical Advisor would like to thank our NP and PA readers who are working on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Case of Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults: A Less Common Form of Diabetes
Primary care providers should be aware of less common forms of diabetes and features that would initiate suspicion of an unusual diagnosis.
NPs and PAs Granted Telehealth Provisions Through Medicare
As a result of the 2019 novel coronavirus, nurse practitioners and physician assistants can now conduct telehealth services outside of rural areas for patients utilizing Medicare.
Smartphone Use and Headache: What’s the Link?
Researchers conducted a cross-sectional, hospital-based study to determine the association between smartphone use and worsening symptoms of migraine, chronic migraine, and tension-type headaches.
Lifestyle Modification Program May Lower the Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
A 3-month lifestyle modification program resulted in weight loss and improvement in eating habits, physical activity level, and A1c in patients at risk for type 2 diabetes.
Baseline Colonoscopy Findings Key for Identifying Future Outcomes
Researchers sought to determine the 10-year risk for developing advanced neoplasia and assessed whether baseline colonoscopy findings were associated with long-term outcomes.
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