RheumNow: The Ill-Conceived Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia
A seasoned rheumatologist provides a list of distinctive clues to a diagnosis of fibromyalgia that you won't find in the guidelines.
Right-sided Weakness, Headache in a Young Girl
VIDEO: A 12 y/o girl reports 5 episodes (45 mins each) of headache, hemiplegia in the past 24 hours. Can you make the Dx?
10 Stimulating Looks at Caffeine
“The most commonly used drug in the world” may lead to physical and psychological ill effects. These 10 slides provide a concise review of the risks and what to do about them.
Physicians Share 2016 Resolutions
We asked physicians what their resolutions were for 2016, either personal or professional. Here's what they said...
Top 10 Stories of the Year in Medicine
Medicine made some big news in 2015. These are the stories we think will make the biggest difference for primary care physicians.
Spiking Drug Prices in Spotlight at Senate Hearing
Turing and Valeant Pharmaceuticals are the poster children for egregious price hikes that compromise patient care.
Tachycardia in a 39-year-old Woman
VIDEO: The patient says her "heart was beating out of her chest." Complains of dyspnea, faintness. PMH, here. Your Dx?
Rib Pain on Inhalation in a Young Woman
The patient also has pain when she laughs. Physical examination and lab results are all normal -- with one exception. Can you make the diagnosis?
Fitz-Hugh–Curtis Syndrome
Fitz-Hugh–Curtis syndrome is an infectious perihepatits that accounts for approximately 5% of pelvic inflammatory disease.
FDA Adds New Warnings on SGLT2 Inhibitors
An FDA drug safety communication cites more than 70 cases of ketoacidosis and 19 "life-threatening" cases of urosepsis and pyelonephritis.
16 Newly Approved Medications in 2015
Here is a quick look at some of the drugs most recently FDA-approved for primary care diseases.
Things Physicians Said and Did in 2015
In this slide show we share a selection of 2015 articles by physicians that were notable for the author's message, mission, or both.
Facial Droop and Weakness in a 69-year-old Woman
Patient has avoided medical consult despite left arm pain and weakness because she did not note any alarming facial change.
Steroid Shots No Long-Term Help in Knee OA
A new study found no major structural effect on the knee joint after 2 years of intra-articular steroid injections.
Puzzling Purpuras: Tale of an Unusual Bruise
Puzzle out the cause of an unusual bruise on the ankle of a young boy in this slide show based on a true story.
AMA interview with Dr. Pamela Wible at TEDMED 2015
AMA VP Christine Sinsky, MD, interviews Dr Wible about physician suicide, barriers to mental health care for physicians, and potential solutions.
Middle-aged Man with Acute Swelling Under Jaw
Patient describes extreme pain and submandibular progressive swelling after molar extraction several days earlier. Watch video exam.
6 Top Primary Care Stories of the Month
From around the web, here are snippets from -- and links to -- 6 very recent reports that you may not want to miss.
10 Servings of Food as Medicine
As we pause to give thanks, consider this new and promising approach to patient care. Ten slides offer 10 key ingredients of using food as Rx.
Bone Loss Differs Depending on ART Rx
Here's why you need to keep bone disease in mind when choosing an antiretroviral regimen for your patients with HIV -- and guidance about selecting therapy.