5 Top Apps for Primary Care
April 19, 2017
A quick review of: a great mobile ECG reference; a gout Dx tool; a contraception counseling aid; FPNotebook on mobile; and Klara.
Cardiovascular Diseases
10 High Notes in Music as Medicine
March 30, 2016
Using music in medicine is an ancient practice. Here we review recent research efforts to better understand and apply music’s healing powers.
Pimples, Macules, and Seizure Disorder in a Young Family
January 27, 2016
A mom brings her 2 young girls in for runny noses. But a close look at her face got this primary care doc thinking deeper thoughts.
Shift Work and Metabolic Disorders
June 22, 2015
Diabetes, obesity, CVD—all have been linked to disruption of the day-night rhythm caused by shift work. More facts and some tips for your shift-weary patients, here.
3 Myths About New Oral Anticoagulants Debunked for Primary Care Physicians
May 1, 2015
No monitoring necessary; don't use them before electrical cardioversion; and count them out for periprocedural use during AF ablation. Really?
Weight Loss Improves Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiometabolic Profile
March 27, 2015
Results of the LEGACY study show long-term weight loss decreases AF burden and supports sustained sinus rhythm. A short slide show summarizes the 2015 ACC late-breaking abstract.
HRT Unlikely to Have Cardioprotective Effects
March 17, 2015
Hormone replacement therapy won't protect postmenopausal women against stroke or heart disease, but don't discount it for symptoms of menopause just yet.
WHO and How Much Sugar?
March 11, 2015
Evidence-based recommendations on the intake of free sugars to reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases are the ingredients of a new WHO guideline. Find the recipe in these slides.
How Well Do You Know a Woman's Heart?
March 5, 2015
QUIZ: These 5 questions will gauge your general knowledge of how heart disease impacts women.
Atrial Fibrillation: More Than an Electrical Problem
March 2, 2015
A small study highlights a big point: manage risk factors that affect the atrial fibrillation substrate and ablation therapy success rates improve (ARREST-AF Cohort Study).
