Evidence-Based Medicine
Physical therapy associated with functional improvements similar to surgery for patients with meniscal tear and knee osteoarthritis.
Clinical Challenge
A college student with a history of Bell's palsy and Henoch-Schönlein is concerned about new-onset headaches.
Opinion, Practice Management Information Center, The Waiting Room
Jim Anderson, PA-C, finds that remembering to ask about the small stuff, like medication reconciliation and smoking cessation, improves his ability to help keep his patients safe and healthy.
Features
Although most patients with the disease are treated by specialists, diagnosis and regular management of symptoms often fall to the primary-care clinician. Cirrhosis is the 12th-highest cause of death in the United States and the fifth leading cause of mortality in patients 45-54 years old.1 Annually, the disease is responsible for 421,000 hospitalizations and 27,000…
Pain Management Information Center
Aspirin has been effective for acute migraines both as a solitary modality and in combination with other drugs, and thus has clinical value in treatment and prophylaxis of the migraines overall.
CME/CE Features
A wide range of pharmacologic, nonpharmacologic, traditional,
and nontraditional treatments are available for patients with migraine.
Physician Assistant Career Resources
The finalized PA Licensure Compact Model Legislation is a critical step toward advancing PA profession interstate practice mobility.
Features
The most recent guidelines from the American College of Rheumatology
include pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapy for hyperuricemia.
Rheumatology Information Center
Researchers assessed the effect of tapering of corticosteroids or immunosuppressive therapy on disease activity, flare rate, and remission among patients with stable systemic lupus erythematosus.
Features
This common, painful form of arthritis is caused by a buildup of excess uric acid in the blood. Our expert takes you from diagnosis to treatment.