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• Alzheimer Disease: Diagnostic Challenges Alzheimer disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disease and one of the major causes of disability in later life. Learn more about how to diagnose AD in clinical settings, especially before it reaches its end stage.
  October 26, 2020
• E-cigarette or Vaping Product Use-Associated Lung Injury (EVALI): A Case Study The popularity of e-cigarettes and vaping products has surged in the past decade. Although they have been marketed as safe alternatives to traditional cigarettes, more recent evidence reveals pulmonary toxicity and other effects from e-cigarette vapors. Learn more about EVALI in the case study presented.
  October 26, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Breast Cancer Breast cancer comprises 29% of all cancers in women and is the second leading cause of cancer death. Do you know the common forms and best work-up and treatment practices? Test yourself with our quiz.
  Medscape, October 08, 2020
• Signs of 9 Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexually transmitted infections are a common occurrence, but many lesions can be readily mistaken for other diseases. Can you make an accurate diagnosis in these cases?
  October 07, 2020
• Pediatric Vaccinations: Do You Know the Recommended Schedules? Immunization plays important roles in protecting the health of children and teens and in preventing outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases. Do you know when to vaccinate your pediatric patients?
  September 29, 2020
• What's Eating You: 12 Common Intestinal Parasites Intestinal infection with parasites that is not recognized and treated can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Do you know the tell-tale signs of parasitic invasion?
  September 25, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase Deficiency Diagnosis and Management How much do you know about the diagnosis and management of AADC deficiency? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, September 18, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Heightened understanding of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) has resulted in new treatment approaches that may improve outcomes. How much do you know about TNBC? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, September 17, 2020
• Rectosigmoid Hirschsprung Disease (ERNICA, 2020) Clinical practice guidelines for the management of rectosigmoid Hirschsprung disease by the European Reference Network for Rare Inherited and Congenital [digestive] Anomalies (ERNICA)
  Medscape, September 03, 2020
• Melanoma Clinical Practice Guidelines (ESMO, 2020) 2020 update of guidelines on management of locoregional melanoma by the European Society for Medical Oncology
  Medscape, September 02, 2020
• Colitis Clinical Practice Guidelines (UEG/EMCG, 2020) 2020 guidelines by United European Gastroenterology (UEG) and the European Microscopic Colitis Group (EMCG) on microscopic colitis.
  Medscape, September 02, 2020
• Animal Bites: What You Need to Know Animal bites contribute significantly to US emergency department visits each year. Learn about the most common animal bites, risk factors for infection, and patient and bite wound management.
  August 27, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Malignant Melanoma The incidence of melanoma has steadily increased over the past five decades. Prompt recognition is essential. Do you know key aspects and best practices for diagnosis and treatment? Take this quick quiz.
  Medscape, August 21, 2020
• 12 Travel Diseases You Need to Know From Ebola to yellow fever, rising global travel is increasing travelers' exposure to severe and life-threatening disorders. Can you identify and manage the following infectious travel diseases?
  August 19, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Upper Urinary Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UUTUC) How much do you know about UUTUC? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, August 13, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Acute Infantile SMA Type 1, or Werdnig-Hoffmann Disease How much do you know about SMA type 1? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, August 12, 2020
• My Strangest Case: The Man With a Heavy Tongue Forty years after successful treatment for thyroid cancer, a 63-year-old patient presents with tongue heaviness and problems speaking. From presentation to treatment, this case report is unusual.
  Medscape, August 04, 2020
• Hodgkin Lymphoma Clinical Practice Guidelines (NCCN, 2020) 2020 update of guidelines on Hodgkin lymphoma by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
  Medscape, July 30, 2020
• 12 Urologic Emergencies You Need to Know Although urologic emergencies are relatively uncommon, prompt diagnosis and management are essential to prevent serious complications. Do you know how to recognize and best treat these 12 emergency urologic conditions?
  July 22, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: AML Presentation and Diagnosis How familiar are you with the presentation and diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, July 20, 2020