Practical Guidance, Clinical Photo Archive and Headlines for Primary Care Clinicians - Consultant Live en Copyright 2009, CMPMedica US Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:01 GMT Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:01 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.consultantlive.com/rss-source/article/10162/2143464?CID=rss <img height="68" width="100" src=" http://www.consultantlive.com/image/image_gallery?img_id=2067713&t=1335974252158” alt="" border="0" align="left" style="padding-right:5px;" />Researchers found that the naturally occurring hormone triggered regeneration of beta cells and restoration of insulin secretion, significant enough to resolve previously established diabetes.<br style="clear:both;"/> Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.consultantlive.com/rss-source/article/10162/2143392?CID=rss Three factors may help physicians identify older men who are unlikely to benefit from aggressive therapy, and other prostate cancer news. Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.consultantlive.com/conference-reports/ash2013/content/article/10162/2143458?CID=rss Colleagues: It's primary care's time to step up. Lowering blood pressure saves lives and primary care practice is where the hypertensive rubber meets the road. Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.consultantlive.com/conference-reports/ash2013/content/article/10162/2143447?CID=rss The message was clear and repeated frequently: The greatest danger of hypertension in the inpatient is overtreatment. Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.consultantlive.com/rss-source/article/10162/2143247?CID=rss After taking a few doses, the boy became extremely lethargic. He was seen at the clinic and was found to be hypotensive and was admitted to a nearby hospital. What was the problem? Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.consultantlive.com/rss-source/article/10162/2143308?CID=rss <img height="68" width="100" src=" http://www.consultantlive.com/image/image_gallery?img_id=2143321&t=1369157828160”alt="" border="0" align="left" style="padding-right:5px;" />At a recent retreat I led for doctors on the brink of total burnout, all hands went up when I asked if anyone had lost a colleague to suicide. All but one hand was raised to confirm having considered their own suicide. Many in the room had signed up for this weekend hoping to learn how to avoid becoming the colleague behind someone else's raised hand.<br style="clear:both;"/> Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.consultantlive.com/conference-reports/ash2013/content/article/10162/2143207?CID=rss At the ASH meeting, one could get a pretty good sense of where the beta blocker hypertension debate is headed. Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.consultantlive.com/conference-reports/ash2013/content/article/10162/2143139?CID=rss The “plus” means beta blockade plus a little something more – like alpha blockade, or generation of nitric oxide. From ASH 2013, a glance toward the future. . Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.consultantlive.com/sleep-disorders/content/article/10162/2143202?CID=rss C-reactive protein, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, and interleukin-6 are associated with the development of atherosclerotic disease. If CPAP reduces CV disease, does it also reduce these precursors? Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.consultantlive.com/rss-source/article/10162/2143087?CID=rss New technology can rapidly diagnose TB and other important infectious bacteria, as well as determine the presence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains. Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.consultantlive.com/image-iq/content/article/10162/2142955?CID=rss <img width="100" height="73" src="http://www.consultantlive.com/image/image_gallery?img_id=1164897&t=1214250151836" alt="" border="0" align="left" style="padding-right:5px;" />This man's right chest shows partial absence of the pectoralis major muscle—part of Poland syndrome, which consists of which anomalies? <br style="clear:both;"/> Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.consultantlive.com/conference-reports/ash2013/content/article/10162/2142946?CID=rss The number of people who require 2 or more antihypertensives to reach target blood pressure are on the increase. So, simply stated, what goes best with what? The 2013 ASH meeting offered some good suggestions under the heading of “Within Class Differences.” Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.consultantlive.com/rss-source/article/10162/2142837?CID=rss <img height="68" width="100" src="http://www.consultantlive.com/image/image_gallery?img_id=2142907&t=1368733540338"alt="" border="0" align="left" style="padding-right:5px;" />The top men's health concerns include heart disease, cancer, accidents, and chronic lower respiratory diseases. This compact slide show provides visual presentations of other clinical problems that pose a threat to men and that might be seen in primary care practice.<br style="clear:both;"/> Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.consultantlive.com/conference-reports/ash2013/content/article/10162/2142832?CID=rss At ASH 2013 in San Francisco, a troubling central nervous system complication of untreated hypertension was discussed—dementia. To infer that CNS damage is a correlate of vascular dementia is only partially correct. For primary care physicians, the rest of the story is a must-read. Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.consultantlive.com/conference-reports/ash2013/content/article/10162/2142822?CID=rss Patients with resistant hypertension and hypertensive patients prone to hyperkalemia are on the rise. They are not easy to care for, but certain “tricks of the trade” can help. Details here. Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.consultantlive.com/conference-reports/ash2013/content/article/10162/2142805?CID=rss ASH 2013 has uncovered 2 glaring gaps in the management of people with sleep disorders (OSA as well as others) and appropriate care after a stroke. Both cohorts frequent primary care practice. Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.consultantlive.com/quiz/content/article/10162/2142694?CID=rss <img width="100" height="68" src="http://www.consultantlive.com/image/image_gallery?img_id=2140425&t=1367417572975" alt="" border="0" align="left" style="padding-right:5px;" />Test your clinical skills in this week’s 5-question quiz. <br style="clear:both;"/> Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT