Clinical Resource Library Database

The annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD).

Postoperative eating behaviors and unhealthy weight control measures are leading causes of bariatric surgery complications. To improve physical and psychological outcomes for individuals under their care, clinicians can screen for these disordered behaviors and distinguish them from a healthy diet and the expected postsurgical course.

Post-COVID conditions (commonly known as Long COVID or post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 [PASC]) refer to a constellation of new, returning, or persistent health problems experienced at least 3 months after an initial SARS-CoV-2 infection that… more

Ample resources exist detailing the variety of contraceptive options for patients who want to prevent an unintended pregnancy; however, few resources provide tools to guide clinicians in best practices for history taking and patient education about contraceptive use.

Nearly half of all pregnancies worldwide are unintended. Intrauterine devices are an effective, long-acting form of pregnancy prevention that require minimal maintenance and also can be used in patients with menorrhagia. However, they are underused because of pain associated with their insertion.

This article reviews how emergency contraception works, the effectiveness of different methods, pros and cons, and the history of emergency contraception.

This article discusses the common presentations of PASC in patients who have had COVID-19; describes specific effects on the pulmonary, cardiovascular, and central nervous systems; and identifies potential treatments based on current literature.

What is the best way to ease someone’s pain and suffering? In this animated 3 minute short, Dr. Brené Brown reminds us that we can only create a genuine empathic connection if we are brave enough to really get in touch with our own fragilities.

This article describes a man who presented with a 2-week history of atraumatic, unilateral, retro-orbital cranio-facial pain, ipsilateral diaphoresis, and facial flushing. He was diagnosed with cluster headaches after a positive response to oxygen therapy.

The Endocrine Society’s annual conference (ENDO) is the top global meeting on endocrinology research and clinical care.

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) has released this guidance document which offers essential guidance for substance use disorder treatment programs and providers to: Address the complexities of patient nonabstinence during treatment; Reduce administrative discharges; and Implement strategies to lower barriers to care and improve engagement and retention of nonabstinent patients in the continuum of care.

This review covers familiar and emerging contraceptive methods, comparing the risks and benefits of each. These basics will help you connect patients with the most acceptable form of contraception for them.

This site summarizes the conceptual framework within which the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) was developed by Dr. Johns.

The ESS was developed to assess the daytime sleepiness of patients. It is an 8-question, self-administered questionnaire that takes about 3 minutes to answer.

This article describes a patient who developed bilateral septic arthritis of the shoulders shortly after a urinary tract infection, and was treated with a relatively rare reverse shoulder hemiarthroplasty procedure.