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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]