Mixed Topics
Latest News
More states nix nonconsensual pelvic exams by med students
Nearly half the states in the country have enacted laws against unconsented intimate EUAs, with some carrying misdemeanor charges for both the...
Latest News
Sentinel events in hospitals continue to rise, driven by increase in falls
“Failures in communication, teamwork, and consistently following policies were leading causes for reported sentinel events.”
Feature
Should you recommend e-cigs to help patients quit smoking?
“There is scientific research to support vaping as a cessation tool, but we wouldn’t use it as a first line of defense because we still need...
Livin' on the MDedge
Previously unknown viral families hide in the darnedest places
Plus: The moose who came to dinner and the mouse that said you were stressed.
Clinical Inquiries
Should RAAS blockade therapy be continued in patients with advanced renal disease?
EVIDENCE-BASED REVIEW: PROBABLY. Renin-angiotensin- aldosterone system (RAAS) blockade therapy should be continued in most patients with advanced...
Applied Evidence
Sports: An underutilized tool for patients with disabilities
Sport activities promote health and well-being in this population, which is disproportionately affected by obesity, sedentary lifestyle, and...
Case Reports
85-year-old woman • insomnia • abdominal discomfort • urge to move at night • Dx?
► Insomnia
► Abdominal discomfort
► Urge to move at night
Commentary
TikTok offers to ‘balance your hormones’ are pure hokum
TikTok hormone-balancing solutions are simply the 21st-century version of the snake oil sold on late-night cable TV in the 1990s.
Photo Rounds
Acute unilateral visual disturbance
The diagnosis in this case was a bit surprising, especially since the patient was relatively young—and healthy.
Commentary
One emergency is ending, and we’re ready for the next
As COVID and our knowledge about it changed, we rewrote policies dozens of times, and each time the staff retrained in a hurry.
Applied Evidence
Hyperlipidemia management: A calibrated approach
Gauge the level of LDL cholesterol and assess risk-enhancing factors for ASCVD—thus setting the table for primary and secondary prevention with...