Commentary
Commentary
Is This Journal Legit? Predatory Publishers
Physicians discuss various publishing models, and what journal characteristics to look out for as predatory.
Commentary
Don’t Fear Hormone Therapy, but Prescribe It Correctly
Menopause is having a moment because women are less willing to suffer in silence.
Commentary
Online Diagnosis of Sexually Transmitted Infections? Ethicist Says We Are Nowhere Close
I’m not going to rely on the penis picture to make the world safe for sex. I think we have to still use the old-fashioned techniques of education...
Managing Your Practice
Should You Offer Medical Credit Cards?
Traditionally, these cards were used to help cover procedures insurance didn't cover -- such as cosmetic procedures -- but over the years, they...
Opinion
Pruritic, violaceous papules in a patient with renal cell carcinoma
Pembrolizumab was discontinued by oncology because the patient had completed a majority of the cycles of therapy.
Commentary
Managing Heart Failure in Women: Key Differences and Clinical Tips
For women, the risk factors for HF are hypertension, diabetes, AFib, and left bundle branch block.
Commentary
‘Just Be Prepared’: MD Finds Overdose Victim in an Alley
Emergency medicine physician treats community man for overdose, and suggests all HCPs should carry naloxone for such instances.
Latest News
Long COVID Can’t Be Solved Until We Decide What It Is
Definition of long COVID is too broad, making research and treatment more difficult, says physician.
Commentary
Acute Sore Throat in Primary Care: When to Reach for the Antibiotics
Antibiotics can be used to reduce the risk of developing rheumatic heart disease, reduce the duration and severity of symptoms, and treat...
Commentary
The Management of Anxiety in Primary Care
SSRIs are good to reach for first but most patients with anxiety would benefit from cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Commentary
How to Better Diagnose and Manage Rumination Syndrome
Recent reports noted that female gender, anxiety, and depression were independent risk factors associated with rumination syndrome.