Your first patient of the day ran late, and now your whole schedule got turned upside down. Another patient arrived with additional – and unexpected – cardiology issues to discuss. Or you got an emergency call from home that’s thrown you off track. No matter the reason, […]
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Writing the insulin prescription so the patient gets the formulary preference and doesn’t run out of insulin too soon is as important as helping them with the first injection. Of patients prescribed insulin, 25% never use or refill the prescription. About 62% of patients have interrupted and 18%
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PsoriasisPsoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the skin that is increasingly being recognized as a systemic inflammatory disorder. There are many considerations a provider must take into consideration when treating patients with psoriasis including a number of previously unrecognized comorbidities. Psoriasis, particularly severe disease, is associated
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Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the skin that is increasingly being recognized as a systemic inflammatory disorder. According to current studies, more than 8 million Americans have psoriasis. Men and women develop psoriasis at equal rates. You can develop psoriasis at any age. A
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“Trigger finger” sounds like an unusual name for a musculoskeletal condition. Contrary to popular belief, it has nothing to do with pulling a trigger. The involved finger catches or even locks in place completely. Therefore, this condition causes one or more fingers to be stuck in a
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