A 57-year-old man presents with pain and swelling in his leg. He has had low-grade fevers. He has a history of type 2 diabetes. On exam, his right lower extremity is warm, erythematous, and swollen...
As the obesity epidemic continues to rage unabated and diabetes takes its toll on nerves, I am seeing an increase in diabetic foot ulcers.
Traditionally, we have used topical therapies and...
At the risk of stating the obvious, our patients are becoming increasingly complex. Life is prolonged and comorbidities accumulate, creating dizzying ... More »
Doctors have been conjecturing about how the new Apple Watch, with its spectacular fitness and wellness tracking features, will transform health care.... More »
Doctors have been conjecturing about how the new Apple Watch, with its spectacular fitness and wellness tracking features, will transform health care.... More »
In the realm of screening routinely offered to our patients in primary care, colon cancer screening stands with cervical cancer screening with a grade... More »
A 30-year-old woman cuts her finger on a glass jar. She goes to the clinic and needs to have sutures on her right ring finger. What would you recommen... More »
Question: C, age 17 years, was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. According to her oncologists, chemotherapy would offer an 80% chance of cure, wher... More »
Since 1979, obstetric and other health care providers who treat pregnant or potentially pregnant and breastfeeding women have relied heavily on the Food and Drug Administration’s pregnancy labeling...
The majority of women with gynecologic cancer will undergo surgery for their disease. Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, or venous thromboembolic events are common, serious complications....