Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can begin at any age, but the likelihood increases with age. What is the approximate age when the onset of RA is most likely?
In early 2023, the FDA approved a second treatment for individuals with Alzheimer disease. Do you believe this approval is a serious breakthrough in the treatment of Alzheimer disease? Voice your opinion...
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An 81-year-old nursing home resident was brought to the emergency department of the local hospital due to shortness of breath. He had a long list of serious conditions, including a recent intracranial...
A 62-year-old man presented to the clinic with an enlarging lesion on his left shin. The lesion had progressively grown in size and, in the last few weeks, has been associated with a yellowish discharge,...
Paula is a 51-year-old woman whose diet includes 2 to 3 sugar sweetened beverages per day. She knows sweetened beverages aren’t good for her and asks you what kind of impact this could have on her health.
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Claire is a 55-year-old woman who is worried about her risk of developing cataracts. She read online recently that eggs are supposed to help to prevent age-related eye problems and is wondering if she...
Louis is a 68-year-old man in otherwise good health who several months ago received a recommendation for a statin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease.
