This Teachable Moment describes a patient in their 60s with severe alcohol use disorder and alcohol-induced cirrhosis complicated by ascites who presented with an altered mental status.
This case report describes a patient in their 50s with spontaneous chest tightness and palpitations.
Importance Limited pharmaceutical options exist for preexposure prophylaxis of COVID-19 beyond vaccination. Azelastine, an antihistamine nasal spray used for decades to treat allergic rhinitis, has in vitro antiviral activity against respiratory viruses, including SARS-CoV-2. Objective To determine the efficacy and safety of…
This Clinical Insights describes updated pneumococcal conjugate vaccines and their recommended use in adults.
This Teachable Moment describes a 56-year-old woman with a concern for a food allergy and bilateral leg muscle spasms.
Importance Older adults represent the fastest-growing population initiating dialysis in the US. For older adults with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), initiating dialysis is often the default option presented, as they are often ineligible for kidney transplant. This approach may not…
This case report describes a woman in her 50s who presented for evaluation of fatigue and exertional dyspnea.
This Guide to Statistics and Methods provides an overview of the active comparator, new user design and the use of propensity score matching.
This Clinical Insight contextualizes benzodiazepine deprescribing guidelines for primary care physicians and high-risk populations.
This Teachable Moment describes the need to identify individualized preferences, including sexual health, and mitigate assumptions to avoid unintentional harm done to patients during care.
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