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Q&A: Cannabis Use Tied to Reduced Working Memory

Physician's Weekly

Gowin and his colleagues analyzed data from 1,003 adults between 22 and 36 years of age who had functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), urine toxicology, and cannabis use results collected at one academic site between 2012 and 2015 as part of the Human Connectome Project. It’s more complicated than that. The cohort (mean age, 28.7

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Parvo Podcast! Erythema Infectiosum, Fifth Disease, and more!

PEMBlog

Well break down the virology, epidemiology, clinical presentation, and complications of Parvovirus B19. Clinical Manifestations and Diagnosis of Parvovirus B19 Infection. Diagnosis is confirmed with PCR, often as part of a viral panel, or via characteristic bone marrow findings. UpToDate , Jun. link] Edwards, Morven S.

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Under Pressure: Hypertensive Emergencies in the Pediatric Emergency Department

PEMBlog

Hypertensive emergency is a clinical diagnosis characterized by a sudden and severe elevation in blood pressure accompanied by signs of acute end-organ dysfunction. 2012 Sep 5;4:85-92. Quick References 2024; 10.1542/aap.ppcqr.396258. Patel NH, Romero SK, Kaelber DC. Open Access Emerg Med. doi: 10.2147/OAEM.S32809.

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End-of-Life Doulas: A Podcast with Jane Euler, Beth Klint, and John Loughnane

GeriPal

There’s an organization that I took my training from, which began, I want to say, in 2012. I thought that was an interesting take on doing this, because a mother-daughter relationship can be complicated, can be wonderful, and it’s hard to navigate when you lose your mother. Alex: That is not around the time of diagnosis.

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