Mixed Topics
From the Journals
Stress, insomnia tied to increased AFib risk for older women
The results support the hypothesis that psychosocial predictors account for additional risk for AF “above and beyond” traditional AF risk factors...
Commentary
Disenfranchised grief: What it looks like, where it goes
Disenfranchised grief, the grief that is hard to share and often seems wrong to feel in the first place, can be triggered in many situations.
Case Reports
24-year-old woman • large joint arthralgias • history of type 1 diabetes, seizures, migraines • Dx?
► Large joint arthralgias
► History of type 1 diabetes, seizures, migraines
Case Reports
49-year-old woman • headache and neck pain radiating to ears and eyes • severe hypertension • Dx?
► Headache and neck pain radiating to ears and eyes
► Severe hypertension
Commentary
Tools—and rules—to support behavior change
This 2-step rule is tech-free and can be applied by patients in a few seconds to make healthier food choices.
Clinical Inquiries
Is low-dose naltrexone effective in chronic pain management?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: YES. Low-dose naltrexone is as effective as amitriptyline in the treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy and has a...
Behavioral Health
School avoidance: How to help when a child refuses to go
Many students want to skip school from time to time. But when absenteeism becomes chronic, it may indicate a more serious underlying issue.
Original Research
Is the Altman Rule a proxy for glycemic load?
The evidence supports patient use of this simple equation to evaluate the nutrition labels of packaged carbohydrate foods in the grocery aisle in...
Applied Evidence
Migraine headache: When to consider these newer agents
These agents are as effective as traditional acute and preventive treatments, cause fewer adverse effects, and can simplify regimens.
Latest News
Sepsis too often neglected in hospitals
The agency is making the case that sepsis needs more funding in hospitals that either don’t have the programs or aren’t supporting them with...
Feature
Domestic violence in health care is real and underreported
Tasked with screening for abuse, medical professionals often struggle to recognize their own experiences of domestic violence and rarely ask for...