Vincent Pedre, MD, discusses 3 types of viral infections that physicians may be inclined to treat with antibiotics, growing concerns of antibiotic resistance, and alternative therapiesfor treating these...
Indra Cidambi, MD, discusses drug overdose statistics, including information on opioid misuse and heroin addiction, and urges physicians to keep this information in mind before writing a prescription for an...
Samarth P. Shah, PharmD, and Timothy H. Self, PharmD
Samarth P. Shah, PharmD, and Timothy H. Self, PharmD
A patient’s response to warfarin is affected by several factors such as the use of other drugs, disease states, age, dietary vitamin K, and genetic poymorphisms.
They say that feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it. So allow me to share what I’m thankful for as the managing editor of this journal.
Dr. John Liantonio, assistant professor and physician at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, discusses when primary care providers should refer their patients to palliative...
Ralph Rogers, MD, PhD, MBA, discusses a number of ways to use telemedicine platforms and wearable health/activity monitors to bring about process improvements in many fields of medical practice.
Mamta Jain, MD, speaks with us about treatment options for patients with hepatitis C virus and talks about how primary care providers can better screen patients.
The disparity between morbidity and mortality rates among black children and white children who are diagnosed with asthma is substantial. In this Q&A, Bridgette Jones, MD, MSc, answers our questions...
A 42-year-old female with a medical history significant for systemic lupus erythematous presented with dyspnea and an abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG).
Jeremy Lieb, MD, discusses a test that enables physicians to actively monitor a patient’s prostate cancer and choose less aggressive forms of treatment for less advanced cases, ultimately helping some...
