February 24, 2020

Healthcare Acquired Infections

Healthcare acquired infections are infections that patients get while receiving treatment for medical or surgical conditions and many are preventable. At any one time in the […]
February 7, 2020

Ventilator Associated Pneumonia

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) is a hospital-acquired lung infection that develops 48 hours or longer, in a person who is on a ventilator. The infection is caused by […]
February 3, 2020

Stress Management and Physician Burnout

This Week’s Trending Medical Education Topic is Stress Management and Physician Burnout.   Stress has been classified as the “Health Epidemic of the 21st Century” by […]
February 1, 2020

February Health Awareness Calendar

February is busy with various health awareness observances such as American Heart Health Month …  
January 24, 2020

Updates on the Evolving Novel Coronavirus Outbreak

A new coronavirus is causing an outbreak of respiratory illness in the city of Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. This outbreak began in early December 2019 and […]
January 17, 2020

The Gut-Brain Connection

Emerging research has identified a strong relationship between the gastrointestinal system and the nervous system. This relationship is often termed the gut-brain axis, where physiologic processes or […]
January 13, 2020

Coronary Artery Disease

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, killing more than 600,000 people each year. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most […]
September 3, 2019

Human Trafficking

This Week’s CME Trending Topic is Human Trafficking. Each year, millions of men, women, and children are trafficked worldwide, including in the United States. Recognizing key […]
August 25, 2019

Integrative Medicine

Integrative medicine takes into account biological, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects of individuals’ lives, draws the best evidence for their needs and circumstances, and engages both […]