Two patients present with painless annular lesions. One presented to the dermatology clinic with a two-month history of a ringed rash on his abdomen, and the other patient had a three-week history of a slowly enlarging, pruritic rash on his left arm. Can you differentiate between the two?
The disfiguring lesions of acne vulgaris can have a severe psychological impact. Fortunately, clinicians now have a broad range of therapeutic options.
Gastroenterology Advisor spoke to Dr. Robert McLean, President of the American College of Physicians (ACP), and Dr. Timothy Wilt, Chair of ACP's Clinical Guidelines Committee to address several of these questions from the Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidance Statement.
Obesity is a clear risk factor for COVID-19 complications, so what can nurse practitioners and physician assistants do to keep their patients with obesity safe and healthy?