CME
Reviews
Influenza update 2018–2019: 100 years after the great pandemic
A centennial year update on immunization, epidemiology, transmission, and treatment of influenza.
Reviews
Perioperative cardiovascular medicine: 5 questions for 2018
Findings of recent studies regarding aspirin, troponin T, hypotension, patent foramen ovale, and recurrent stroke.
Reviews
Men’s health 2018: BPH, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, supplements
Latest research in 4 areas of men’s health commonly addressed in primary care.
Reviews
Bisphosphonate-related atypical femoral fracture: Managing a rare but serious complication
Concern about this rare complication has led to a decrease in bisphosphonate use.
Reviews
Office approach to small fiber neuropathy
A practical approach for identifying an underlying cause is to first screen for common ones.
Reviews
Genitourinary syndrome of menopause in breast cancer survivors: Treatments are available
Options include locally applied estrogens, DHEA, and estrogen receptor agonists/antagonists.
Reviews
Bicuspid aortic valve: Basics and beyond
What further testing does this 34-year-old patient need? Can he play sports? Does his newborn son need evaluation?
Reviews
Ablation of atrial fibrillation: Facts for the referring physician
The procedure has evolved to become a safe and effective treatment for atrial fibrillation.
Commentary
2017 ACC/AHA hypertension guidelines: Toward tighter control
Under the new definition (≥ 130/80 mm Hg), 46% of US adults have hypertension.
Reviews
Coronary artery calcium scoring: Its practicality and clinical utility in primary care
It outperforms other risk-stratification tools. Drawbacks include the possibility of unnecessary testing and incidental findings.