Clinician

When patients face uncertain outcomes, providers often use the term guarded prognosis to describe their condition. This phrase carries clinical weight, shaping treatment decisions, communication strategies, and long-term care planning.

Both granuloma annulare and ringworm can cause ring-shaped rashes, but their causes and treatments are very different. Knowing how to tell them apart is essential for accurate diagnosis and proper care.

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is often misunderstood and frequently underdiagnosed in clinical practice. Recognizing its hallmark features is essential for timely diagnosis, effective treatment, and improving patients’ quality of life.

Trichomoniasis is a curable sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the protozoan parasite Trichomonas vaginalis. Despite how common it is and its high global prevalence, it remains underdiagnosed and undertreated, partly due to its often asymptomatic presentation, particularly in men.

Understanding the indications, benefits, and potential complications is essential for guiding informed surgical decisions.

Metabolic alkalosis is a complex but often under-recognized acid-base disorder encountered in various clinical settings.

The American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology's pooled cohort equations are the current clinical standard for predicting 10-year cardiovascular disease mortality risk. However, they tend to overestimate risk, particularly in men, potentially leading to overtreatment. To address this, the AHA introduced the Predicting Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Events equations, which aim to improve accuracy by incorporating more clinical variables.

Two trials have demonstrated the remarkable promise of treating basilar artery occlusions and other posterior circulation strokes with endovascular therapy.

Primary care providers (PCPs) are facing increasing levels of burnout — a syndrome marked by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment. Although physicians have long found purpose in their work, modern challenges like administrative overload, excessive patient loads, and systemic inefficiencies are reshaping the landscape.

This analysis of the Nulliparous Pregnancy Outcomes Study — Monitoring Mothers-to-be cohort reveals that socioeconomic inequities during pregnancy significantly increase a woman’s long-term risk for cardiovascular disease.