Have you ever tried to listen to a patient’s heart sounds, and you can’t hear a thing? No lub (S1), no dub (S2). This may occur for a variety of reasons (heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, chronic lung disease, and a large body habitus, to name […]
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National Heart Health In light of February being the month we celebrate Black History as well as National Heart Health, I would like to consider the women, pregnant women today. Each year, about 700 women in the U.S. die from pregnancy-related problems, and more than 50,000 women
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Tattoos have challenged me in my work as a dermatology provider. Patients have often invested significant time and monies into this growing form of body art and are sometimes interested in my thoughts and reaction. As a result, I have avoided commenting and instead focus on a
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At Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts, we’ve made a name for ourselves as the top provider of CME with a twist: Our In-person CME Conferences are always in destination locations, allowing our attendees to earn CME while refreshing and relaxing! Cynthia Griffith, MPAS, PA-C, a frequent speaker covering
Who’s ready for some football? Well, the season has almost come to an end. But, there is one big game that nearly all of America will be watching. Those who provide care to patients are concerned about the three most common injuries in American football. The three
In 2016 the Centers for Disease Control heeded a call to action by publishing CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain — United States, 2016 (Dowell, et al., 2016). This document was created to provide a better framework for primary care providers to manage chronic pain
Changes, updates, new words of wisdom, or words of folly? Read More »
When should we worry about a young patient who has a cough? Consider this case that could happen any primary care office or urgent care. A 36 year old female presents with dry cough for 3 days. She had some fatigue and was having a tough time
Heart Age vs Chronological Age Read More »
Recently, I completed a trial in the office I have worked in for 21 years. It struck me how infrequently I assessed psoriasis (PsO) patients for psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Since we have had an electronic medical records (EMR) system since the mid-1990’s, I was able to head
Screening Psoriasis Patients for Psoriatic Arthritis Read More »
A 2017 AMA survey of 200 physicians aged 35 and younger found that 92% rated work/life balance as a top priority, yet only 65% felt they’d achieved it. In 2022, CHG Healthcare surveyed 145 physicians who had been out of residency for two to three years and
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The “Skin Bones difference” is based, in part, on our legendary speakers. We bring in the best, recognizing that being a leader in their field of study isn’t enough – presenters must also be able to engage and hold attendees’ interest over a full day of focused
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