Study Finds Chocolate Good for Everything: True or False?
Can dark chocolate intake decrease depressive symptoms? Is chocolate intake linked to a higher risk of atrial fibrillation? New research examines the impact that chocolate has on various health conditions. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - August 22, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Sydney Jennings Tags: News Source Type: news
Diabetes Drug Costs Force Patients to Cut Corners
About 25% of patients with diabetes report asking a physician for a cheaper drug. Skipping doses and pill splitting are tactics used to cut costs. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - August 21, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Grace Halsey Tags: Diabetes Diabetes Type 2 Source Type: news
Adult Pneumococcal Vaccine: Who Needs It? When and Why?
The rules for pneumococcal vaccination can seem a little arbitrary. See what you know about the ACIP rationale behind these 5 recommendations for PCV13 and PPSV23. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - August 20, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Terry Brenneman, MD Tags: Immunization Immunization Awareness Month Vaccines Source Type: news
Primary Care vs Specialist for HCV Treatment
Is the expanding paradigm shift toward HCV treatment in primary care effective? Or, should it be left to specialists? Two recent studies shed light. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - August 20, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Veronica Hackethal, MD Tags: Hepatitis C Source Type: news
5 Questions on TB Screening in Healthcare Workers
CDC ' s TB screening guidelines for healthcare professionals were updated in May 2019. What changed? Protect yourself, colleagues, and your patients with this short quiz. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - August 20, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Veronica Hackethal, MD Tags: Hepatitis C Source Type: news
Neuromodulators for Migraine At-a-Glance
Here: A snapshot of the 4 FDA-approved neuromodulation devices and a primer on neuromodulation for migraine at work. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - July 25, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Grace Halsey Tags: Headache and Migraine Source Type: news
Refusal to Fill a Rx: A PharmD & #039;s Perspective
Pharmacist won ' t fill the Rx? There is usually a good reason and it could involve legal liability. A PharmD describes 3 personal scenarios with 3 different solutions. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - July 24, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Alex Evans, PharmD, BCGP Source Type: news
10 CBD Company Health Claims: Please Read
FDA on July 23rd issued a warning letter to CBD-product maker Curaleaf, Inc, citing unsubstantiated health claims for its products. Here are 10 of the claims your patients are reading. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - July 24, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Grace Halsey Source Type: news
Carnivore & #039;s Complaint: More Meat, More Mortality
US consumption of red meat remains twice the global average. New research highlights the consquences of that intake in terms of all-cause mortality. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - July 23, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Grace Halsey Tags: Cardiovascular Disease Source Type: news
Lyme Disease: 5 Characteristics of the Ideal Test
The ideal test for Lyme disease needs to be direct and highly sensitive in specific areas of detection. A new review highlights the 5 key criteria. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - July 23, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Patient Care Editorial Staff Tags: Infectious Disease Source Type: news
Shiny Pink Nodule on Malar Cheek
A 68-year-old woman presents with a new 6-mm nodule with central ulceration and a rolled border on the right cheek. What ' s your diagnosis? How would you treat? (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - July 22, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Ahuva Cices Eve J. Lowenstein, MD, PhD Tags: Skin Diseases Source Type: news
Chronic Opioid Prescribing in Primary Care
Which patients are more likely to be prescribed chronic opioids by their primary care physician? Should we be concerned? A new study offers insight. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - July 19, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Steven A. King, MD, MS Tags: Pain Source Type: news
Treatment Intensification in Type 2 Diabetes: 3 Cases
When intensifying T2DM therapy to reach glycemic goals, newer agents target common comorbidities. Which would you choose in these 3 scenarios? (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - July 18, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Sudipa Sarkar, MD Tags: Diabetes Type 2 Source Type: news
Neck Mass in a Young Girl
The patient is 5-years-old without significant medical history. What is the differential diagnosis for a neck mass? What is your diagnosis? (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - July 16, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Brady Pregerson, MD Tags: Infectious Disease Source Type: news
Neisseria gonorrhea Infection: 5 Questions on New Guidelines
Antibiotic-resistant Neisseria gonorrhea is an international threat. Find out what you know about current first-line treatment in just a few minutes. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - July 15, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Veronica Hackethal, MD Tags: Hepatitis C Source Type: news
