5 Questions on Tramadol and Mortality in Osteoarthritis Patients
Tramadol is often prescribed for osteoarthritis pain based on a perception that it is a “safer opioid.” But is that true? Take our quick quiz to find out. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - May 24, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Steven King, MD, MS Tags: Osteoarthritis Source Type: news
US Prescription Drug Use: 7 Questions to Test Assumptions
The National Center for Health Statistics recently released a report on prescription drug use in the US. Take this 7-question quiz to see how much you know about the latest findings. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - May 23, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Grace Halsey Source Type: news
ATS Highlights Advances in the Prediction of COPD Outcomes
DALLAS--Results of 3 studies presented at the American Thoracic Society meeting this week focus on the predictive role of disease exacerbations, machine learning, and Hgb levels in COPD. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - May 23, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Christina Bennett, MS Tags: Conferences/ATS COPD Respiratory Diseases Source Type: news
Documentation of Opioid Prescriptions: A 5-question Quiz
Test your assumptions about opioid prescriptions and documentation practice with this 5-question quiz. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - May 23, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Steven King, MD, MS Tags: Pain Source Type: news
E-Cigarettes: The New Addiction and Why Physicians Must be Concerned
DALLAS —At the American Thoracic Society meeting thought leaders cited disturbing trends in e-cigarette use by teens and warned of health dangers, known and unknown. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - May 22, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Christina Bennett, MS Tags: Conferences/ATS Respiratory Diseases Source Type: news
4 FDA-Approved Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems: An Update
Refresh your memory of 4 CGM systems that received FDA-approval in 2018. Each one offers innovative features to help enhance diabetes care. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - May 22, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Veronica Hackethal, MD Tags: Diabetes Source Type: news
Rethinking Supplemental Oxygen: Physicians, Patients, and Caregivers Weigh In
DALLAS--Supplemental oxygen helps patients with lung disease manage better day-to-day, but according to speakers gathered at the ATS meeting in Dallas this week, it can also add to disease burden. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - May 21, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Christina Bennett, MS Tags: Conferences/ATS Source Type: news
A Pro-Con Debate on How to Care for Patients With Interstitial Lung Disease
DALLAS--Which patients are candidates for antifibrotic therapy? Is extracorporeal membrane oxygenation appropriate for all ILD patients? The topics were hotly debated on Monday at the American Thoracic Society meeting. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - May 21, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Christina Bennett, MS Tags: Conferences/ATS Source Type: news
Combating the Rise in STIs
Two recent studies presented at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections highlight novel approaches to combat rising STI rates. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - May 17, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Veronica Hackethal, MD Tags: Hepatitis C Source Type: news
Extrahepatic Disease Associated with HCV: A Short Test
Approximately two-thirds of persons infected with chronic hepatitis C virus experience nonliver manifestations of the disease. Do you know what to look for? (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - May 17, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Veronica Hackethal, MD Tags: Hepatitis C Source Type: news
Dazed and Confused: 6 CBD Myths and Realities
Help patients sift through the barrage of misinformation, half-truths, and unproven evidence to set them straight about CBD. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - May 17, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Leo Robert Source Type: news
Chronic Migraine: Why we Get it Wrong, Why it Matters
Episodic or chronic? Distinguishing between the 2 types of migraine is essential to ensure optimal treatment. Meet Abigail and Martin. Who has which headache? (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - May 15, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Peter McAllister, MD Tags: Headache and Migraine Source Type: news
Managing the Emotional Side of Migraines
How can you help migraine patients who suffer from psychiatric conditions such as depression or anxiety? A headache expert says a simple question can make a huge impact. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - May 13, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Jordan Rosenfeld Tags: Headache and Migraine Source Type: news
Steering Wheel Trauma to the Abdomen: What & #039;s Your Diagnosis?
You see a 45-year-old woman 3 years after small bowel resection related to MVA with trauma to the abdomen. What do her presenting symptoms suggest? (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - May 13, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Ted W. James, MD Tags: Gastrointestinal Disorders Source Type: news
Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing and Primary Care: A 10-question Quiz
How much do you know about the increasingly popular direct-to-consumer genetic testing? Find out with this 10-question quiz. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - May 10, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Sydney Jennings Source Type: news
