Screening for Syphilis Infection in Persons With Moth-Eaten Alopecia
This Teachable Moment discusses the importance of recognizing the clinical clue of moth-eaten alopecia for secondary syphilis.
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Prostatitis – A Review
Importance Prostatitis is defined as infection, inflammation, or pain of the prostate gland and affects approximately 9.3% of men in their lifetime. Observations Acute bacterial prostatitis consists of a urinary tract infection (UTI) that includes infection of the prostate, typically associated with…
SnapFacts: Uncomplicating the Complications of Type 2 Diabetes Through a Tailored Approach to Comorbidity ManagementComorbidity Management for Type 2 Diabetes
Management guidelines for type 2 diabetes (T2D) recommend a complications-centric approach, whereby glucose-lowering agents are selected based on an individual’s comorbid conditions. Agents in the sodium glucose cotransporter inhibitor and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist classes have shown risk reduction in…
A 34-Year-Old With Recurrent Strokes
A 34-year-old patient with a family history of stroke had right-sided headache, left upper extremity hemiparesis, and left hand numbness; magnetic resonance angiography showed bilateral narrowing of the terminal portion of the intracranial carotid arteries, more severe on the right….
An Eruption of Painful Violaceous Plaques
A man in his 60s with end-stage kidney failure presented with an acute eruption of painful rashes. What is your diagnosis?
Dalbavancin for Treatment of Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia
Importance Dalbavancin is a long-acting intravenous lipoglycopeptide that may be effective for treatment of complicated Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia without requiring long-term intravenous access. Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of dalbavancin vs standard therapy for completion of treatment of complicated S aureus bacteremia. Design, Setting,…
Measles
This JAMA Insights discusses transmission, clinical presentation, and diagnosis of measles and emphasizes the importance of vaccination to protect those at highest risk for complications from measles, including young children and pregnant individuals.
Incidentally Discovered Neck Mass in a Middle-Aged Woman
A woman in her early 50s presented with a neck mass, incidentally discovered during evaluation of recurrent headaches. What is your diagnosis?
Reducing Barriers to Mental Health Care for Physicians – An Overview and Strategic Recommendations
Importance Mental health challenges among physicians represent a critical public health issue with profound implications for health care delivery and workforce sustainability. Despite the proven effectiveness of mental health treatment in improving outcomes, most physicians with mental health conditions do not…
Childhood Cancer Survivorship Globally – A Systematic Review
Importance As childhood cancer survival improves worldwide, supporting the growing survivor population, who are at increased risk of morbidity and mortality compared with the general population, is critical. No prior publications have summarized the landscape of childhood cancer survivorship research globally…
