RA symptoms invisible but harmful, mortality increases with RA, plus 6 more highlights from recent RA studies of interest to primary care.

A newborn male is seen with anal atresia. Isolated finding? Or, first clue?

Primary care physicians may contribute to improved outcomes by recognizing the signs and symptoms early on. Part 2 of a Special Report.

Every primary care physician needs a few specialty apps for reference. Check out these 3 that you might want to download today.

This Special Report details the expanding role PCPs can play in serving an increasingly underserved population.

VIDEO: Reminder--employment contracts are long and complicated -- make sure you understand yours inside out, before you sign.

Take this post-test to find out what you learned in our Chronic Pain special report about the conditions you see most often in primary care.

Up to 10% of the US population experiences neuropathic pain from common conditions seen in primary care. Get current with diagnosis and treatment.

Do you know the myths from the facts about opioid analgesics? Click through these 10 statements and find out.

'Tis the season to be jolly--and laughter is always good medicine. Click through our picks for the best medical humor from 2016.

Test your knowledge of drugs used in primary care that received FDA approval this year.

We round out our review of the CDC's 10 leading causes of death in the US with this slide show, highlighting numbers 6-10.

Have a quick look at the Patient Care 2016 5 Top Apps for Primary Care slide show -- there is probably at least one here that you need.

Low back pain and headache very often are seen first in primary care. Get a quick update on red flags, diagnosis, management, and referral.

Lymphedema is a difficult diagnosis. Test your knowledge of etiology, signs/symptoms, diagnostic clues, and complications.

Primary care drugs were approved in nearly every month of 2016. This top-line slide show highlights 20 you should know about.

Back pain, headache, neuropathy, depression--primary care sees it all. Get current on when and how to treat the most common types of chronic pain.

No labs, no biopsies, no imaging -- only your seasoned clinical judgement is required to make a diagnosis in this case.

CDC: Some preventable causes of death have declined, but these accounted for almost two-thirds of deaths from all causes.

An elderly obese female presents with abdominal bruising following a motor vehicle accident. Can you ID the cause?