Infectious Diseases Information Center
Shingles: a complete guide for clinicians
More than 99% of immunocompetent persons aged 40 years and older have evidence of VZV infection and are susceptible to herpes zoster or shingles.
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Pediatrics Information Center
A Perfect Storm: Rise in Eating Disorders Among Teens During COVID-19
Eating disorders among adolescents have doubled since the start of the pandemic and patients are presenting with more severe symptoms.
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Deep Vein Thrombosis: History and Evolution of Treatment
Deep vein thrombosis is a significant source of morbidity and mortality, so it is imperative that clinicians understand how to recognize and treat patients with the disorder.
CME/CE Features
Screening for functional deficits in older adults
Assessment of functional impairments in an aging population is one of the most daunting challenges facing primary-care clinicians.
CounselingConnection
Differentiating Approved COVID-19 Vaccines and Boosters
On December 11, 2020, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the first vaccine against COVID-19, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.1 This announcement was quickly followed by EUAs of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on December 18, 2020, and the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on February 27, 2021.2,3 Most mass…
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Impetigo: Taking on a common skin infection
Seen frequently in children, this skin disease can affect patients of all ages. Knowing the proper therapy and how to prevent dissemination is crucial.
CME/CE Features
Screening for functional deficits in older adults
Assessment of functional impairments in an aging population is one of the most daunting challenges facing primary-care clinicians.
Practice Management Information Center
Should Clinicians Treat Family and Friends? Three Experts Weigh In
Although all of the guidelines acknowledge that there are emergent situations in which providing care for a family member or friend is not only permissible but also essential, other situations are frowned upon.
CME/CE Features
A child’s cough: common presentations and causes
Clinicians who recognize various types of pediatric coughs will be better able to identify serious underlying conditions in the young patient.
Dermatology Information Center
Rethinking Vitamin D and Sun Exposure Guidelines
From scientific studies to niche-market magazines, supplements are in the spotlight.
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