Activity Description As the US grapples with the public health emergency of the overdose crisis, our contribution as the medical community requires a multi-faceted approach involving all medical specialties and integrated into both outpatient and inpatient settings. Target Audience MD, DO, Pharmacist, Nurse Practitioner, Occupational Therapist, Respiratory Therapist, Dentist, Dietician,...
Target Audience MD, DO, Pharmacist, Nurse Practitioner, Occupational Therapist, Respiratory Therapist, Dentist, Dietician, Audiologist, Sonographer, Licensed Practical Nurse, Nurse Anesthetist, Therapist, Optometrist, Surgeon, Psychiatrist, Anesthesiologist, Podiatrist, Registered Nurse, Paramedic, Emergency Medical Technician, Other. Goals and Objectives A problem in health care is the lack of access to care and the...
Activity Description The members of the Auburn University PEMBA Class of 2024 traveled to Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa during the dates of March 1-11, 2024. While on this trip they met with physicians, health care providers, health administrators, and others affiliated with delivering healthcare in South Africa. Target...
The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the Edwards EVOQUE Tricuspid Valve Replacement System – P230013.
Objectives: Hamstring strain injuries (HSI) are common among football and soccer athletes. Eccentric strength imbalance is considered a contributing factor for HSI. There is, however, a paucity of data on hamstring imbalances of soccer and American football athletes as they age and advance in skill level. High school athletes will...
Key Points Elevated lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) is considered an independent and causal risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASVCD) and calcific aortic valve disease, affecting approximately 20% of individuals. Lp(a) levels are established in youth and are almost exclusively genetic and minimally affected by nonpharmacologic interventions. Clinicians should suspect elevated Lp(a)...
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) represents a spectrum of liver disease without ongoing or significant alcohol use that ranges from hepatic steatosis to cirrhosis. NAFLD is associated with obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), hypertension, and dyslipidemia.1,2 Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) represents the progression of NAFLD with at least...
Objectives: Eradication of Helicobacter pylori reduces the risk of gastric cancer (GC). Individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are known to be at increased risk for GC. In a cohort of H. pylori-positive individuals, we assessed whether those with T2DM were at risk of persistent infection following H. pylori...
In a recent article in The Washington Post, a California nurse practitioner (NP), Jacqueline Palmer, shared her opinions on why she is suing the state for their restrictive regulation around the use of the term “Doctor.”1 The California law coming under scrutiny, California Business and Professions Code Section 2054, is...
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