Neurology Information Center
Brain autopsies of participants of the Rush Memory Aging project (n=428) were studied to identify the association between brain pathologies and total daily physical activity and mortality.
Features
The first step for managing a patient with diarrhea is to determine the severity of dehydration according to the estimated volume loss and the symptoms and signs noted on physical examination.
Practice Management Information Center
The ACP proposes that efforts should focus on improving end-of-life care, as through palliative and hospice care.
Cardiovascular Disease Information Center
The findings offer the first strong clinical evidence that inflammation-targeted therapy may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Quiz
A 63-year-old woman presents with left knee pain that she has had for several months. X-rays show mild joint space narrowing, subchondral sclerosis in the medial compartment, and significant osteophytes in the patella femoral joint.
Web Exclusives
Drinking four or more cups of coffee per day may significantly decrease mortality in colon cancer patients.
Web Exclusives
Weight, body fat levels, cholesterol levels, and blood pressure all improved in the children who took part in the residential program.
Features
NPs and PAs must work in collaboration with oral health clinicians to effectively educate patients in the prevention of periodontal disease.
CME/CE Features
Evidence-based guidelines for obesity support the use of pharmacologic therapy in collaboration with lifestyle interventions.
CME/CE Features
There is a direct correlation between testosterone and metabolic syndrome, mental function, libido, erectile dysfunction, bone density, and overall energy.
