October 2014

Even as Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems become more commonplace in the medical community there is still a large knowledge gap between health care professionals and their patients regarding the availability and use of these systems, according to a recent survey.

A 45-year-old male accountant is seen by you complaining that when he awoke this morning, his wife noted a drooping of the right side of his face. Examination reveals a moderate right facial paralysis.

This 70-year-old woman noticed a rash one week ago in her right lumbar area with mild pain and change in skin color.

A look at whether providing free contraception impacts the pregnancy and abortion rates among teenagers.

Just how effective is vitamin D in helping with various conditions? A look at some of the most recent data

A study of the affect prescribing drugs during infancy can have on childhood obesity

As the workload for doctors increases some practices and hospitals are turning to scribes to help with some of the duties. What they should be doing and how much involvement they should have remains a topic of discussion.

A middle-aged man presents with exertional hemoptysis to your clinic. There is no associated chest discomfort with activity. At rest, he has no complaints. His exam is significant for a normal HR and BP and a normal lung exam. His cardiac exam is notable for a gallop. No murmurs are appreciated. A pulmonary evaluation including PFTs and CT PE protocol are negative.

The third part in a series looking at the risk associated with the prescribing of opioid medications.

A closer look at the usage of niacin for patients with vascular disease

Can a family dinner help fight cyberbullying? A recent study asked just that question.

This is a 23-year-old female admitted for the first time who provides the history of congenital right chest wall deformity, right hypoplastic breast and absent right pectoralis muscles (1). Preliminary upright PA, lateral and right posterior oblique radiographs were obtained to evaluate the osseous and soft tissues of the thorax prior to cosmetic surgery and repair. No past history was made available.