Infiltration of xylazine in illicit fentanyl
Be alert for the signs of this drug, a growing contributor to the opioid epidemic. In addition to the influx of fentanyl in the…
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Improving hypertension using virtual modalities
According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs/Department of Defense (VA/DoD) Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG), military combat exposure can increase the risk for hypertension…
Seasonal flu: 2023-24
In June, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) adopted the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ influenza vaccination recommendations for the 2023–2024 flu…
Risk stratification of CVD in type 2 diabetes
An estimated 34 million Americans, age 18 years and older, have diabetes, most with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) as well as a high risk…
Hepatitis C: Updates and beyond
In October 2021, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) updated their hepatitis…
Re-imagining nursing’s social contract with the public
The public, and by extension healthcare leaders and organizations, assumes that nurses will continue to serve—regardless of the circumstances—believing that their commitment to patients…
Do polio and smallpox present a threat?
The 2022 reemergence of polio and smallpox in the United States has many healthcare providers wondering if they should prepare for a potential outbreak.…
Keys to understanding long COVID
Unlock the mystery to a clinical challenge. Do you know someone with long COVID? I do. As a result, I’m trying to understand it…
COVID-19 biomarkers: What do they tell us?
More than 3 years of data and research have helped us understand that COVID-19 affects the body in many ways. The impact on the…
Mpox: Be prepared for the next outbreak
Knowledge can help reduce stigmatization and improve access to care. Takeaways: Cases of human Mpox had been considered rare, but current data show rapid…
Minimize medication errors in urgent care clinics
Establish a culture of patient safety. Takeaways: The number of patients seen in urgent care clinics can present unique medication administration challenges. Reducing errors…
COVID-19 and the impact of delayed colorectal cancer screening
As healthcare systems adapt to a new post-pandemic normal, we must evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on patient completion of elective procedures. We’re still…
Infiltration of xylazine in illicit fentanyl
Be alert for the signs of this drug, a growing contributor to the opioid epidemic. In addition to the influx of fentanyl…
Improving hypertension using virtual modalities
According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs/Department of Defense (VA/DoD) Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG), military combat exposure can increase the risk…
Seasonal flu: 2023-24
In June, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) adopted the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ influenza vaccination recommendations for the…
Risk stratification of CVD in type 2 diabetes
An estimated 34 million Americans, age 18 years and older, have diabetes, most with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) as well as a…
Hepatitis C: Updates and beyond
In October 2021, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) updated…
Re-imagining nursing’s social contract with the public
The public, and by extension healthcare leaders and organizations, assumes that nurses will continue to serve—regardless of the circumstances—believing that their commitment…
Do polio and smallpox present a threat?
The 2022 reemergence of polio and smallpox in the United States has many healthcare providers wondering if they should prepare for a…
Keys to understanding long COVID
Unlock the mystery to a clinical challenge. Do you know someone with long COVID? I do. As a result, I’m trying to…
COVID-19 biomarkers: What do they tell us?
More than 3 years of data and research have helped us understand that COVID-19 affects the body in many ways. The impact…
Mpox: Be prepared for the next outbreak
Knowledge can help reduce stigmatization and improve access to care. Takeaways: Cases of human Mpox had been considered rare, but current data…
Minimize medication errors in urgent care clinics
Establish a culture of patient safety. Takeaways: The number of patients seen in urgent care clinics can present unique medication administration challenges.…
COVID-19 and the impact of delayed colorectal cancer screening
As healthcare systems adapt to a new post-pandemic normal, we must evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on patient completion of elective procedures.…