• Bisphosphonates, for up to five years orally or three years intravenously, are first-line therapy for osteoporosis. • Denosumab injections every six months improve bone density more quickly than ...

In many practices, the primary care workload is unsustainable. Establishing a more reasonable one is, paradoxically, key to addressing the workforce shortage. Many primary care physicians trudge into ...

Understanding your contract and protecting your interests helps secure long-term success. Think of your employment agreement as the blueprint for daily practice: how you’re paid, how your time is ...

Thrombocytosis is defined by guidelines as a platelet count of 450 × 103/μL or greater. It most often results from secondary causes and should resolve with treatment of the underlying condition.

• Conservative therapy with bulking supplements and sitz baths leads to resolution of acute anal fissures in approximately one-half of patients. • Although topical calcium channel blockers and ...

Comprehensive resources for family physicians to identify, manage and treat diabetes. Diabetes remains one of the most common chronic conditions managed in family medicine, affecting more than 38 ...

At FMX 2026, Frank Domino, MD, shared evidence-based medicine updates on vaccines, GLP-1s, mental health and more for family physicians.

Approximately one-fourth of pregnant women will experience bleeding in the first trimester. The differential diagnosis includes threatened abortion, early pregnancy loss, and ectopic pregnancy. Pain ...

Cerumen production is a normal and protective process for the ear canal. However, cerumen should be removed when it causes symptoms (e.g., hearing loss, itching, pain, tinnitus) or prevents assessment ...

• Avoid most antipsychotics in patients with Parkinson disease complicated by psychosis, although quetiapine, clozapine, and pimavanserin may be used with caution. • Avoid using rivaroxaban and ...

Individuals at increased risk of developing colorectal cancer include those with a personal or family history of advanced adenomas or colorectal cancer, a personal history of inflammatory bowel ...

Lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD) affects 12% to 20% of Americans 60 years and older. The most significant risk factors for PAD are hyperlipidemia, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, ...