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Combating Food Insecurity in Minnesota

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

Through food pharmacies, food insecurity screenings and innovative community partnerships, health care providers are ensuring patients get the nourishment they need to thrive. The Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) adopted a resolution (policy guidance) in 2024 related to addressing food insecurity in Minnesota.

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PEMPix 2024 Online Case #4: Frozen Ever After

PEMBlog

Clinical presentation can include subperiosteal bone hyperplasia, swelling of the overlying soft tissue as well as associated fever and irritability. In addition, congenital syphilis will have other clinical manifestations including cutaneous lesions, jaundice, anemia, and snuffles. It most often affects the mandible and long bones.

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

PEMBlog

In this episode, we tackle the clinical mischief of Parvovirus B19 , a common viral infection with a surprisingly wide range of manifestationsfrom the classic slapped cheek rash of erythema infectiosum to aplastic crises in children with hemolytic anemias and fetal hydrops in pregnant contacts. UpToDate , Jun. link] Edwards, Morven S.