It’s a new year with new resolutions. Here is one resolution that will be easy to keep: WEAR SUNSCREEN DAILY!! Did you know that: About 90% of non-melanoma skin cancers are caused by ultra-violet exposure One person dies from melanoma every hour Skin cancer accounts for almost […]
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It’s estimated that 1.4 million US women will experience abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) each year. This includes an estimated 50% of women in perimenopause, who have an increased incidence of polyps, fibroids and anovulation which leads to their AUB. (1, 2) In addition, over half of women
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The novel compound sacubitril-valsartan (Entresto), an angiotensin receptor neprilysin (NEP) inhibitor was recently shown to improve outcomes in patients with systolic heart failure (HF). This included decrease in cardiovascular deaths, hospitalizations from HF with improvement in quality of life. In essence, this BID medication reduces the strain
This was a 50-year-old male smoker with a history of hyperlipemia, previous stent, on Plavix and ASA who presented for chest pain to the ER. This was his second visit for chest pain. He was chest pain-free with one NTG SL, and his first troponin was negative.
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Acne is one of the most common diagnoses I deal with on a daily basis. There are a lot of acne recommendations utilizing over the counter(OTC) therapies, as well as prescription medications. The course of discussion for this post is going to understanding the causes and science
Thanks to you and your colleagues, Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts is officially the fastest growing CME series in the nation! We are committed to earning your loyalty by providing a one-of-a-kind experience. We’re proud to announce that registration for our 2017 programs is now live!
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Toasting in the New Year cause red cheeks for you or your patients? You may be one of 16 million Americans with rosacea. This is a chronic cutaneous condition characterized by erythema, telangiectasia, edema, and papules or pustules which is most commonly found when examining the middle
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With a surgical abdomen, my first thought is always sepsis. If you have someone who you think is septic, if, in your mind, you look at someone and say, “I really think they are sick. I think they have a potential life-threatening infection, whether it is a
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In 1982 when I was presented with the fact of my abysmal knowledge of dermatology, my supervising physician (SP) was good enough to take me aside and admit that he didn’t know much either, but what little he did know was due to what he’d learned from
Heart Failure (HF) has become a large part of cardiovascular medicine and with new technologies much more interesting. Patients that have HF will never be cured so the strategy is how to slow the progression of the disease. A multidisciplinary approach to caring for HF patients seems
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