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Deadly Skin Cancers Many skin cancers are highly curable if caught and treated early; how many of these do you recognize?
July 8, 2025
Medical Readiness for Mass Casualty Incidents ... While the hope is for mass casualty incidents to never occur, consistent training and preparation are vital to ensure readiness if the unthinkable occurs.
Medscape Features Slideshows, July 8, 2025
10 Travel Diseases You Need to Know Many infectious diseases are endemic to popular travel locations. Stay up to date on vaccinations and precautions your patients need to take to avoid illness on their next trip.
July 4, 2025
Growth Disorders: 7 Cases Growth disorders involve values for age and sex in: height, weight, proportions, osseous maturation, and development of sexual features. They can result in either accelerated or decreased growth.
June 24, 2025
Burning Up? A Guide to Treating Heat Illness Heat illness can quickly become a medical emergency if not promptly recognized and treated. Do you know the best ways to cool down hyperthermic patients?
June 20, 2025
Metastatic Breast Cancer While many treatment options are available, metastatic breast cancer remains a deadly disease with a relatively poor prognosis.
Medscape Features Slideshows, June 20, 2025
Nail Abnormalities From possible malignancy to nutritional status, a key clues pertaining to a patient's overall health can be obtained by examining the fingernails and/or toenails.
June 19, 2025
Congenital Anomalies of the Genitourinary System Congenital genitourinary anomalies sometimes hide in plain sight—revealed through puzzling urinary symptoms or incidental imaging. Explore the presentation and management of these conditions.
May 30, 2025
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) occurs when an increased number of prostatic stromal and epithelial cells lead to enlargement of the prostatic tissue. Learn more about the evaluation of BPH and the different medical and surgical modalities used to treat it.
May 8, 2025
Poisoning on the Skin Many forms of poisoning show manifestations on the skin. Review 8 cases where skin manifestations are useful to identify the source of poison and guide treatment.
May 5, 2025
The Persistence of Trauma: PTSD From combat exposure to natural disasters, trauma can leave lasting psychological effects. Recognize the signs of PTSD—and learn how to support effective diagnosis and treatment.
April 25, 2025
Migraine vs Sinus Headache Migraine headaches and sinus headaches have several distinct features, as well as overlapping features. Both headache types are common, and patients often experience recurrent episodes.
Medscape Features Slideshows, April 25, 2025
10 Cases of Food Poisoning: Find the Pathogen ... Approximately 1 in 6 Americans will contract food poisoning this year. Review our slideshow for the signs and symptoms that can lead you to the correct diagnosis and treatment of foodborne diseases.
April 25, 2025
Medically Significant Spider Bites: Which to Watch ... Treating venomous spider bites requires knowledge of the involved species. Learn which spiders may pose a hazard to humans.
April 14, 2025
Environmental Contaminants Human activity releases pollutants into the air, water, and soil. Environmental contaminants do not merely contribute to climate change, but they also have a profound impact on human health.
Medscape Features Slideshows, April 7, 2025
Measles: More Than Just a Rash Despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine, measles (rubeola) outbreaks persist. How prepared are you to prevent, recognize, and treat this highly contagious, acute viral respiratory illness?
April 1, 2025

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