Commentary

Consultations & Comments
Consultations & Comments
Syncope at 30,000 Feet
09/01/2017
John Riefler, MD, MS
Syncope is a sudden, brief loss of consciousness associated with a loss of postural tone from which a person recovers spontaneously.
09/01/2017
Commentary
Commentary
What Are the Diagnostic Criteria for HS?
08/18/2017
Three specific diagnostic criteria must be present in order to make the challenging diagnosis for hidradenitis suppurativa. For more of the disease's etiology and diagnosis, read more.
08/18/2017
Controversies in Clinical Care
Controversies in Clinical Care
Treating Subclinical Hypothyroidism With Levothyroxine: Is There Evidence of Benefit?
08/04/2017
Eric A. Dietrich, PharmD, BCPS; Kyle Davis, PharmD, BCPS
Subclinical hypothyroidism is an elevation in thyroid-stimulating hormone concentrations, with free thyroxine and free triiodothyronine concentrations within the reference range, with or without signs or...
08/04/2017
doctor's stories
doctor's stories
When the Music Came Back
08/04/2017
Michael Gordon, MD, MSc, FRCPC
There is a growing body of scientific evidence to support the biologic importance of music in the structure and function of the human brain.
08/04/2017
Consultations & Comments
Consultations & Comments
Zipper-Related Penis Injuries: A Medical Concern of Modern-Day Men
06/06/2017
Lawrence M. Wyner, MD
Although the separable fastener, marketed as the zipper, has become a necessary component of modern life, its convenience comes at a price: its attack upon the penis.
06/06/2017
Obesity
Obesity
Gastroenterologists Outline Plan of Action to Lead the Fight Against Obesity
04/27/2017
The American Gastroenterological Association believes gastroenterologists should play more of a role in obesity treatment, suggesting they are in a “unique position to lead the care team.”
04/27/2017
Weight Loss
Weight Loss
Weight Loss in an Older Adult with Diabetes
03/20/2017
Dean G. Gianakos, MD, FACP; Michael Baek, MD; Shannon Bishop, PA-C
It is difficult to determine the cause of weight loss in older patients who have multiple medical and psychosocial challenges.
03/20/2017
Vaccines
Vaccines
Tips for Better Communication With Vaccine-Hesitant Parents
03/15/2017
Pediatricians must be prepared with effective communication strategies when parents question the necessity of vaccines.
03/15/2017
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Integrating Low FODMAP Strategies Into Your Practice to Treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome
02/21/2017
Gastroenterologist and physician nutrition specialist Maitreyi Raman, MD, MSc, FRCPC, Medical Director of Nutrition Services at University of Calgary, Canada, spoke with Consultant360 about what clinicians...
02/21/2017
Guest Commentary
Guest Commentary
Rethinking Burnout: 3 Suggestions to Reduce the Stress of Practicing Medicine
02/07/2017
Dean G. Gianakos, MD, FACP
There are things physicians can do to reduce the stress in their lives such as breathe deeply, exercise, find a life coach, and smile and laugh more.
02/07/2017