Gardasil or Meningococcal Vaccine: Which Would Spock Choose?
The topic of HPV vaccination can be a loaded one for parents. Click here for some rational data to help them face facts.
How to Pump up the Volume on Gardasil Coverage
Fingers point in all directions when the topic of low US HPV vaccination rates comes up. How to skip the drama? Just do it.
Cancer Survival Takes a Hit with Alternative Medicine
Experts caution that younger, more affluent cancer patients are being "sold snake oil" by purveyors of alternative medicine.
Quadracel Approved: Take the PI Test
Find out what you know about on- and off-label use of the newest DTaP/IPV combination vaccine based on this short scenario.
When to Say No to MMR Vaccination
Even when a parent begs, you may still have to say “no” to MMR. Which of these 4 children should not receive the vaccination?
Weakness, DOE, and WBC > 100K: What's Your Diagnosis?
A 75-yo man presents with worsening asthenia and exertional dyspnea x2 weeks. Based on labs and CXR, what is your next step?
Top Six Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Still Deadly to Children
How do US figures on child mortality from vaccine preventable diseases compare with global stats? Update here, plus a brief review of vaccine efficacy.
SPECIAL REPORT: Pediatric Vaccines
This Patient Care Special Report updates you on pediatric vaccines in a series of clever clinical scenarios. First, the intro and pretest.
5 Top Apple Watch Apps for PCPs and their Patients
Get a top-line review of 5 apps for the Apple watch including Medical Calc, Nike+ Run Club, WaterMinder, and Epic MyChart.
Pursuit of the Pink Diaper: A Medical Mystery
What would cause a diaper to turn pink after sitting overnight in the diaper pail? Read this case closely for the clues.
Elbow Injury
What type of injury is seen on this x-ray of a young boy's elbow? Outward signs of trauma are negligible.
A Tale of Two Urines
A healthy young girl with a pink specimen and a male teen whose urine is green. What's in your differential Dxs?
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome in a Female Toddler
A rare condition, HUS is a form of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, the #1 cause of renal failure in children.
Oliguria in a 2-year-old Girl
What cause of hypouresis after several days of emesis/diarrhea has resolved? Look for clues in the lab results.
Op-Ed: Chewing, and Choking, on False (Nutritional) Equivalence
The "sat fat" fires are flaming once again. Yale nutrition researcher David Katz weighs in.
Post-Test on Obesity in Primary Care
Take this brief quiz to see what you’ve learned about the challenges and opportunities of obesity management.
Obesity in Primary Care: Referrals and Surgery
Following are answers to the questions primary care physicians most often ask.
Obesity in Primary Care: Treatment
As with any other chronic disease, a detailed medical history is important. Individualized interventions recommended.
ADA 2017: Evaluating Cardiovascular Safety of Antidiabetic Agents
Cardiovascular risk/benefit profiles of pioglitazone and the SGLT2 inhibitor class are summarized, based on reports at ADA 2017.
Obesity in Primary Care: The Comorbidities
Often efforts are made in treating the consequences more than the primary cause.
