Diagnosis and Treatment of Peptic Ulcer Disease
Peptic ulcer disease affects approximately 1% of the population in the US, and H pylori is a common cause of peptic ulcer disease. Author Nimish Vakil, MD, a gastroenterologist from the University of ...
28 Okt 202421min
Strategies for Helping Patients Navigate High Prescription Drug Costs
High prescription costs are a major barrier to the optimal treatment of many health conditions. Prescribers need tools to help patients find the lowest drug costs. Author Hussain S. Lalani, MD, MPH, M...
21 Okt 202412min
Preexposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Options for HIV
Even though highly effective medications are currently available to prevent HIV, there are about 1.3 million new infections worldwide each year. Monica Gandhi, MD, MPH, of the University of California...
14 Okt 202414min
Update on Over-the-Counter (OTC) Contraception
In July 2023, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Opill, a daily progestin-only oral contraceptive for over-the-counter sale to people of all ages. Daniel Grossman, MD, discusses this a...
9 Okt 202413min
Dialysis for Chronic Kidney Failure
Selection of hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis and timing of dialysis initiation are influenced by patient symptoms, laboratory trajectories, patient preferences, and therapy cost and availability; ...
2 Okt 202421min
Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
Chronic spontaneous urticaria affects approximately 1% of the general population worldwide, impairs patients' quality of life, and is associated with multiple comorbidities. Pavel Kolkhir, MD, discuss...
26 Sep 202417min
Diagnosis and Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)
Community-acquired pneumonia is associated with approximately 740 000 hospitalizations and 41 000 deaths in the US annually. JAMA Review authors Scott A. Flanders, MD, and Valerie M. Vaughn, MD, MSc, ...
16 Sep 202422min
Scabies, Bedbug, and Body Lice Infestations
Infestations by ectoparasites such as scabies, bedbugs, and body lice are common. Diagnosis requires history, including social drivers of health such as living environment, and physical examination. A...
9 Sep 202418min
