As neurologic findings among patients with COVID-19 emerge, comparison to sequelae seen with other coronaviruses is instructive.
Combined Oral Contraceptive Use May Triple the Risk of Cryptogenic Stroke in Young Women
ESOC 2025: New research reveals that combined oral contraceptive use significantly increases the risk of cryptogenic stroke in young women, urging careful assessment by clinicians.
Respiratory Tripledemic 2022-23: An Expert Recap
William Schaffner, MD, medical director of the NFID, provides an expert recap of the 2022-2023 respiratory virus season for primary care clinicians.
FDA Clears First Plasma-Based Assay to Aid Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosis
The diagnostic is designed to help clinicians determine the likelihood of cerebral β-amyloid plaque deposition, one of the neuropathologic hallmarks of AD.
Distress Signals: How to Help a Clinician Colleague in Need
"Primary Viewpoints," a podcast from Patient Care Online, brings you an exclusive interview with Rebekah Bernard, MD, a family physician and national speaker on physician wellness.
Physician Survey: Assessing Cognitive Decline in Primary Care
Primary care clinicians are on the frontline of detecting early cognitive decline. Help us understand your challenges by taking this short survey.
Study Finds 40% of Research Participants Decline to Learn Results of Alzheimer Disease Biomarker Testing
The new findings are contrary to previous research that found family history of AD increases desire for testing and support the "right not to know."