More Medical Humor Goes Off the Charts
Need an extra dose of holiday cheer? Scroll through our quick slideshow to find medical puns and bloopers that will tickle your funny bone. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - December 18, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Leo Robert Source Type: news
10 Questions on Slightly Strange Medicine
Take this brief test to find out what you know about conventional studies that had unconventional findings. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - December 17, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Leo Robert Source Type: news
4 Dangerous Holiday Food-Drug Interactions
With the holiday season in full swing, you will want to remind your patients of these 4 hazardous holiday food and drug interactions. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - December 15, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Alex Evans, PharmD, BCGP Source Type: news
COPD News Quiz: A Few Good Questions
Take this short 5-question quiz to find out what you know--or, what you may have missed--about the latest developments in COPD. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - December 14, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: By Leo Robert Tags: COPD Quiz Source Type: news
Medical Humor Goes Off the Charts
One-liners and bloopers and puns, oh my! Venture here into the mad and merry old Land of Osler, where laughter, the best medicine, reigns supreme. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - December 13, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Leo Robert Source Type: news
Icosapent Ethyl Effective in Lowering Cardiovascular Risk
What impact does this highly purified form of omega-3 fatty acid have on cardiovascular events? Authors of the REDUCE-IT trial sought to find out. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - December 12, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Veronica Hackethal, MD Tags: Cardiovascular Source Type: news
Final Hep C Challenge of 2018
True or False: Hepatitis C belongs to the Fuselloviridae virus family. Answer and 4 more questions in the last Patient Care Hep C quiz for 2018. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - December 11, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Andrew Bowser Tags: Hepatitis C Source Type: news
What to Look for in COPD Next Year
These brief summaries highlight key developments in COPD and how they are likely to affect patient management in the months and years ahead. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - December 10, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Leo Robert Tags: COPD Year in Review Source Type: news
Top 3 Atrial Fibrillation Studies in 2018
Andexxa, CABANA, and new AF score. Cardiologist and Patient Care author Payal Kohli, MD, highlights 3 pivotal developments from 2018. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - December 7, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Payal Kohli, MD Tags: Atrial Fibrillation Source Type: news
Top 3 Atrial Fibrillation Moments in 2018
Top 3 AF Studies in 2018
Payal Kohli, MD, FACC
Every year, during the holidays, I look back on the exciting new discoveries in the world of atrial fibrillation and I am always amazed at all the ways in which our clinical practice continues to evolve as a result of these breakthroughs. This year, I selected three to highlight with my commentary on why I believe they are so meaningful.
#1) Antidote for Factor Xa inhibitors: Approved. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - December 7, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Payal Kohli, MD Tags: Atrial Fibrillation Source Type: news
EHR Alert Fatigue: An Anticoagulation Example
This study looked at the impact of receiving an EHR popup on anticoagulation prescribing. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - December 7, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Payal Kohli, MD Tags: Atrial Fibrillation Source Type: news
GI Case Quiz: Jaundice, Scleral Icterus, and Diarrhea in a Young Woman
The 31-year-old has not seen a healthcare provider in more than 10 years and claims good health until now. Lab and imaging results tell a different story. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - December 6, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Ted W. James, MD Tags: Gastrointestinal Disorders Source Type: news
Acute Tenesmus, Night Sweats, and Generalized Weakness
A 62-year-old man is transported to the ED after becoming incontinent in the middle of the night. He has a history of HCV. What do test results suggest? (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - December 5, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Brady Pregerson, MD Tags: Gastrointestinal Disorders Source Type: news
How to Manage COPD Exacerbations: A Few FAQs
Pulmonologist Jonathan Ilowite, MD, answers 5 of the many common questions he fields from colleagues and students about COPD exacerbations and how to manage them. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - December 5, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Jonathan Ilowite, MD Tags: COPD Year in Review Source Type: news
HCV Expert Interview with Jordan Feld, MD, MPH
The renowned liver expert parses results of 3 studies presented at The Liver Meeting 2018 that could expand the role for DAA therapy in unexpected ways. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - December 4, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Andrew Bowser Tags: Hepatitis C Source Type: news
