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Research Summary
Research Summary
03/13/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
A retrospective cohort study suggested that colchicine prophylaxis at urate-lowering therapy initiation may lower cardiovascular event risk in patients with gout.
03/13/2025
What's The Take Home?
What's The Take Home?
03/07/2025

Ronald N. Rubin, MD1,2 Series Editor

Ronald N. Rubin, MD1,2 —Series E...
A 72-year-old man presented to the hospital for an apparent thrombotic stroke. Regarding the present illness, the patient’s history began about 3 months prior, when a friend noticed that the patient’s left...
03/07/2025
Respiratory Diseases Roundup
Respiratory Diseases Roundup
03/03/2025
Miranda Manier, BA
This respiratory health update covers rising influenza deaths, the spread of new SARS-CoV-2 variants, shifting reinfection patterns, and cardiovascular risks in children
03/03/2025

Interactive Features

Photoclinic Challenge
Photoclinic Challenge
02/09/2025
Consultant360’s Photoclinic Challenge is an interactive quiz based on an image featured in a Photoclinic article. View the slideshow for a brief overview of the case, patient history, and a key hint. For...
02/09/2025
Pop Quiz
Pop Quiz
12/27/2024
Miranda Manier, BA
A recent study on gene therapy for Danon disease revealed findings related to its impact on the condition’s hallmark cardiac pathology. What finding suggested the therapy could effectively target the...
12/27/2024
Nutritional Pearl
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Nutritional Pearl
06/26/2024
Your patient is a 38-year-old woman who would like to become active again, but doesn’t know how to slowly introduce physical activity into her daily schedule and the amount of time she should spend each...
06/26/2024
Pop Quiz
Pop Quiz
07/27/2023
Do you know the three main categories of predictors that help explain the variants in brain aging for people with and without HIV? Take this quiz to know the answer!
07/27/2023
Diet
Diet
11/30/2022
Your patient is a 49-year-old woman who is worried about recent weight gain. She tells you she is considering cutting some foods out of her diet entirely, and she's wondering what foods to choose.
11/30/2022

Clinical Insights

Video
Video
11/08/2024

Aldis H. Petriceks, BA

Aldis H. Petriceks, BA
In this video, Aldis H. Petriceks, BA, discusses his team's study, which set out to determine the optimal timepoints for assessing orthostatic hypotension in older adults, as well as the association between...
11/08/2024
Video
Video
10/26/2024
Anum Minhas, MD, MHS
In this video, Anum Minhas, MD, MHS, discusses the potential cardiovascular risks of estrogens and progestins, the contraceptive recommendation for patients seeking to avoid pregnancy and have a high risk...
10/26/2024
ROUNDTABLE
ROUNDTABLE
10/08/2024
James Matera, DO
In this video, James Matera, DO moderates a roundtable discussion with Colin Brown, MD, Kunal Gupta MD, and Lisa Jones, MA, RD that reviews the recent developments regarding the treatment and management of...
10/08/2024
Video
Video
07/26/2024
Anum Minhas, MD, MHS
In this video, Anum Minhas, MD, MHS, discusses recommendations for contraceptives in women with heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, or diabetes in a cardiology setting, including dependable...
07/26/2024
Video
Video
07/08/2024
Michael J. Bloch, MD
In this video, Michael J. Bloch, MD, discusses the link between combined oral contraceptives and increased risk of arterial thrombosis, the risk of venous thromboembolic disease, and...
07/08/2024