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New data suggest children with atopic dermatitis and comorbid ADHD are nearly 3 times more likely to struggle with memory compared to those with just ADHD.
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Advances In: Integrating New Treatment Options into Management Plans for Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis
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Evaluating the Recent Advancements in Chronic Kidney Disease Treatment: A Case-Based Approach to Managing CKD and Related Comorbidities
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Understanding the Infection Burden and Anticipating the Impact of Vaccines
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Cases and Conversations™: Evidence-Based Approaches to Management of CKD in Your Patients with T2DM
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Oncology Briefings™: Coordinating the Long-Term Management of Patients With Multiple Myeloma Between Primary Care and Oncology Practices
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Advances In™: The Potential Role of Ultra-Long-Acting Basal Insulin Therapies in Type 2 Diabetes
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6th Annual Advanced Practice Collaborative
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Clinical Consultations™: Managing Depressive Episodes in Patients with Bipolar Disorder Type II
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Cases and Conversations™: Guideline Recommendations for the Use of Basal Insulin Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes
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Advances In™ Rare Genetic Forms of Obesity: Emerging Therapeutic Targets
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Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Connection™: Exploring Unmet Needs In Postpartum Depression – Making the Case for Early Detection and Novel Treatments
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Medical Crossfire®: Understanding the Advances in Bipolar Disease Treatment—A Comprehensive Look at Treatment Selection Strategies
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'REEL’ Time Patient Counseling: The Diagnostic and Treatment Journey for Patients With Bipolar Disorder Type II – From Primary to Specialty Care
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Clinical ShowCase™: Finding the Best Path Forward for Patients with COPD
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(COPE) Community Practice Connections™: Dry Eye Disease and Novel Tear Stimulating Therapies – Optimizing Outcomes in Patient Sub-Types
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: Envisioning Novel Therapeutic Approaches to Managing ANCA-associated Vasculitis
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Clinical Consultations™: Optimal Approaches to Recognizing and Treating ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
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More Than ‘Blue’ After Birth: Managing Diagnosis and Treatment of Post-Partum Depression
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Medical Crossfire®: Optimizing Care for Patients With Anemia and Chronic Kidney Disease
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: Exploring the Role of Novel Agents for the Management of IgA Nephropathy
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Patient, Provider & Caregiver Connection™: Implementing an Effective Management Plan to Improve Outcomes in IgA Nephropathy
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Thumb Nail Deformities in a Mature Woman
January 1st 2014A 59-year-old woman presented to clinic for evaluation of multiple moles. Although the moles were not suspicious on physical exam, she was noted to have bilateral deformities of her thumb nails. Her past medical history is significant for chronic knee pain and breast cancer that was successfully treated 13 years ago. What is your diagnosis?
What Should I Prescribe for This Man's Depression?
January 1st 2014Several factors should be considered when choosing a medication and dosing schedule for this depressed adult male who reports being "very sensitive" to medication and expresses particular concern about being either sedated or "revved up" from an antidepressant.
New Management and Treatment Guidelines Published for Hepatitis C Virus
The European Association for the Study of the Liver published their updated Clinical Practice Guidelines for the management of the hepatitis C virus, which includes updates regarding people who inject recreational drugs.
Pediatrics Group Cautions Against Raw Milk Consumption by Children, Pregnant Women
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has called for the sale of raw milk to be banned in the United States, as it warned that women, children, and infants should only consume pasteurized milk and milk products.
Within a year of their diagnosis, nearly half of all first-line drug-treated MDD patients were also treated with a second-line therapy, a new study finds. Cymbalta leads the market in second-line therapy, used individually or as a combination, and Abilify is the leading atypical antipsychotic.
Experimental Compound May Reduce Joint Inflammation in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Researchers using mice models have shown that the compound SR2211, which targets a nuclear receptor that is a key regulator of TH17 cells, significantly reduces joint inflammation and erosion.
Thalidomide Extends Remission Duration in Children with Crohn's Disease
A new randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 56 children with Crohn's disease suggests pediatric patients treated with thalidomide have better rates of remission and response than those given placebo.
Chronic Leg Ulcer in a Middle-Aged Man
December 1st 2013A 60-year-old gentleman presented to a clinic with a large ulceration over his left tibia. The wound was friable, erythematous, and purulent, with necrotic involvement of the tibial tendon sheath. He reports that the lesion started 15 years ago and worsened after surgical debridement 10 years ago. High-dose prednisone helped in the past, but other medications have been of no help. Recently, the patient developed intense pain with occasional fevers, chills, and night sweats. He has type 2 diabetes mellitus, but denies any history of bowel difficulties, hepatitis, or arthralgias. What is your diagnosis?
More Comprehensive HIT Use Would Reduce Future Demand for Physicians
December 1st 2013Even if health information technologies (HIT) were only fully implemented in less than a third of all primary care offices, the overall demand for physicians would still fall by nearly 10% due to increased efficiency.
How Should I Approach the Management of This Man's Hepatitis C?
December 1st 2013A 55-year-old married university professor has past medical history notable only for hypertension treated with hydrochlorothiazide, and no history of intravenous drug abuse or blood transfusions. Should this patient still be screened for hepatitis C?
Mediterranean Diet as a Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
December 1st 2013Compared to a low-fat diet, adherence to a Mediterranean diet has significant benefit in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease among patients aged 55-80 years old at high baseline cardiovascular risk without cardiovascular disease.