Aspirin for Primary CVD Prevention: Does this Patient Qualify?
Daily aspirin for primary prevention of heart disease is a practice under scrutiny. Based on the new 2019 ACC/AHA CVD prevention guidelines, is this patient a candidate? (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - June 13, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Payal Kohli, MD Tags: Cardiovascular Disease Source Type: news
The Exercise Prescription: What Should the Patient Do? And How Much is Enough?
Patients know that regular exercise is important but often need guidance on what ' s best. A pulmonologist advises on how to asses individual needs, utilize guidelines, and create a plan. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - June 12, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: C. Andrew Schroeder, MD Tags: Cardiovascular Cardiovascular Health Source Type: news
Summer Reading: Headache Apps for Busy Clinicians
Headache diagnosis can be " a pain " all year ' round, but particularly irksome when you have summer plans. Neurologist Peter McAllister, MD, serves up some apps to help with that. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - June 11, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Peter McAllister, MD Tags: Headache and Migraine Source Type: news
Tracking Migraine: The Journal is the Key
Headache specialist, Stephanie Nahas, MD, MSEd, discusses the importance of a migraine journal for both patient and physician. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - June 10, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Jordan Rosenfeld Tags: Headache and Migraine Source Type: news
Infectious Disease: 9 Catching Questions
Are you up-to-date on the latest infectious disease research? Find out with these 9 catching questions. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - June 7, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Leo Robert Tags: Hepatitis C Infectious Disease Source Type: news
The Next Top 5 FDA-Cleared Apps for Primary Care
A personal EKG monitor, an app that wirelessly connects to a smart thermometer, and 3 more FDA-cleared apps for primary care. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - June 6, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Ted W. James, MD Tags: Cardiology Diabetes Pain Technology Source Type: news
Agitation and Auditory Hallucinations: Is it the HCTZ?
A 65-year-old woman presents to the ED oriented only x2 and hearing her dead mother ' s voice. HCTZ is her only Rx. What ' s your diagnosis? (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - June 4, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Brady Pregerson, MD Source Type: news
A Summer Sunscreen Saga: Is it Friend or Foe?
Sunscreen as a potential health threat is hitting headlines just as summer arrives. Test your knowledge of product safety with this 5-question quiz. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - May 31, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Grace Halsey Source Type: news
A Summer Sunscreen Saga: Is It a Friend or Foe?
Sunscreen as a potential health threat is hitting headlines just as summer arrives. Test your knowledge of their safety with this 5-question quiz. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - May 31, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Grace Halsey Source Type: news
REDUCE-IT Trial: A 5-question Quiz
Test your knowledge of the key elements and outcomes of the highly buzzed about REDUCE-IT trial with this 5-question quiz. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - May 30, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Robert Derenbecker, MD Seth Martin, MD, MHS Tags: Cardiology Cardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular Health Source Type: news
Should We be Wary of Sunscreen?
A new study published in JAMA suggests the FDA may have reason to look more closely at the ingredients that protect patients from sun damage. Try our quiz on the details. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - May 29, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Grace Halsey Source Type: news
Tobacco and Lung Health: A “World No Tobacco Day” Quiz
This quick 10-question quiz tests what you know about the health impact of smoking and the benefits of quitting. May 31, 2019 is WHO World No Tobacco Day. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - May 29, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Leo Robert Source Type: news
Can Telehealth Bridge Disparities in Access to Pulmonary Rehab?
DALLAS--In a session at the American Thoracic Society meeting this week study authors reported on gaps in post-discharge care for COPD and on tele-rehabilitation as possible bridge. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - May 24, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Christina Bennett, MS Tags: Conferences/ATS Source Type: news
Atrial Fibrillation Patients Often Overestimate Stroke and Bleeding Risks
Overestimating the bleeding risk of anticoagulants may lead to poor compliance. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - May 24, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Christine Blank Tags: Anticoagulants Arrhythmia Atrial Fibrillation Cardiology Clinical News Community Practice Geriatrics Health System News Oral Anti-Coagulants Stroke The Latest Source Type: news
From ATS 2019: Update on Factors that May Help Predict ILD Outcomes
DALLAS —Studies on 3 factors that may help guide intervention for patients with ILD were presented: factors during mechanical ventilation, WBC count, and weight loss. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - May 24, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Christina Bennett, MS Tags: Conferences/ATS Source Type: news
