Hygiene and Health: Are We Too Clean?
How do we combat waning human immunity? Our slide show summarizes 5 new reports that suggest it ’s essential to figure that out. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - April 4, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Leo Robert Tags: Allergy Hepatitis C Source Type: news
Afib 2019 Guidelines Update: 5 Questions for Primary Care
Evidence-based revisions to the AHA/ACC/HRS guidelines will affect management of your patients with atrial fibrillation. Do you know how? Find out with a quick quiz. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - April 3, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Payal Kohli, MD Tags: Atrial Fibrillation Source Type: news
Medical Sequelae Impact QoL Among Individuals in Recovery
More than one-third of those in recovery from drug/alcohol use have chronic physical disease. A new study looks at prevalence of health issues by type of substance used. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - April 1, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Patient Care Editorial Staff Tags: COPD Diabetes Hepatitis C Source Type: news
Youth Who Vape: Fact or Fiction?
E-cigarette use among high school teens rose nearly 1286% between 2011 and 2018. Test your knowledge of this alarming trend with this quick quiz. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - March 28, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Sydney Jennings Tags: Child/Adolescent Source Type: news
Pancreatic Cancer: A Challenge for Primary Care
Can you identify which of these 10 statements on pancreatic cancer are true or false? (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - March 27, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Ted W. James, MD Tags: Gastrointestinal Disorders Source Type: news
Top 5 FDA-Cleared Apps for Primary Care
From a mobile EKG monitor to a digital urinalysis app, these medical " devices " are changing the way healthcare is delivered. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - March 26, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Ted W. James, MD Tags: Cardiology T2 Diabetes Women ' s Health Source Type: news
ACC.19: 3 Studies in Cardioprotection
Dapagliflozin, icosapent ethyl, and bempedoic acid were found to reduce clinical or surrogate CV endpoints in studies presented at ACC.19, March 16-18, in New Orleans, LA. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - March 25, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Veronica Hackethal, MD Tags: Cardiovascular Disease Source Type: news
Drug Use & amp; Abuse: 10 Qs to Decipher
Sample: In 2017,>70 200 drug overdose deaths occurred in the US. Approximately what percentage of those deaths involved an opioid? (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - March 20, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Leo Robert Tags: Alcohol Abuse Alcohol/Drug Dependence SiteTerms/www.cannabissciencetech.com/Medical Marijuana (MMJ) Substance Use Disorder Source Type: news
Update: AGA Clinical Guidelines on Management of Mild-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis
Most patients with UC have mild-moderate disease; updated recommendations reflect the AGA ’s effort to promote standardized care for this group. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - March 20, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Gregory M. Weiss, MD Tags: Gastrointestinal Disorders Source Type: news
4 Non-traditional Jobs for MDs You May Not Have Considered
Ever thought of leaving healthcare? Or, even just doing the research? Take your MD/other degree with you and try these 4 options on for size. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - March 19, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Alex Evans, PharmD, BCGP Tags: Blogs Source Type: news
5 HCV Cases: How Would You Proceed?
Sample: A 36-year-old former IV drug user tests positive for chronic HCV and wants to know the likelihood of cure if she completes treatment. How should you counsel her? (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - March 18, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Veronica Hackethal, MD Tags: Hepatitis C Hepatitis C Quiz Source Type: news
Characteristics of Menopause: What Impact on Risk of CHD?
A new study found that age at menopause accounts for 10% of the link between menopause and coronary heart disease. Get more details in this quick slideshow. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - March 16, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Veronica Hackethal, MD Tags: Women ' s Health Source Type: news
Substance Use and Abuse: An Update
Brief summaries highlight the latest developments and research findings regarding this serious and growing health problem. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - March 15, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Leo Robert Tags: Alcohol Abuse Alcohol/Drug Dependence SiteTerms/www.cannabissciencetech.com/Medical Marijuana (MMJ) Substance Use Disorder Source Type: news
Large Range of Menopausal Symptoms Affect Quality of Life
A new study assessed which aspects of common menopausal symptoms (ie, vasomotor, physical, psychosocial) are the strongest predictors of poor quality of life. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - March 15, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Veronica Hackethal, MD Tags: Women ' s Health Source Type: news
A Patient with Chronic Pancreatitis, Requesting Demerol
A 47 y/o woman with cirrhosis, HCV, and chronic pancreatitis requests Demerol for the worst abdominal pain she has ever had. What ' s your diagnosis? (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - March 10, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Brady Pregerson, MD Tags: Gastrointestinal Disorders Source Type: news
