In this CME Outfitters Snack on metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) / metabolic-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), expert faculty turn attention to treatment planning for Mr. B, who has been diagnosed with MASH. Discussion centers on evidence-based lifestyle interventions, including nutrition …
Chronic, subacute, and acute pain remain among the most common and complex challenges encountered in clinical practice. Inadequate pain management contributes to diminished quality of life, impaired function, and increased healthcare utilization. At the same time, the ongoing opioid crisis …
Chronic, subacute, and acute pain remain among the most common and complex challenges encountered in clinical practice. Inadequate pain management contributes to diminished quality of life, impaired function, and increased healthcare utilization. At the same time, the ongoing opioid crisis …
Individuals from underserved communities often face roadblocks to clinical trial participation, including geographic limitations, socioeconomic barriers, restrictive eligibility criteria, and systemic inequities. These challenges are compounded by unconscious bias among health care professionals (HCPs), which can shut down vital conversations …
GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are powerful tools for managing type 2 diabetes (T2D) but concerns about adverse events (AEs) frequently stop patients before they start, and patients who are not prepared to manage common side effects may discontinue GLP-1 …
Individuals who are neurodivergent face disparities in quality of care, communication access, and employment, particularly nonverbal individuals and those with intellectual disabilities. Implicit bias and limited access to key services exacerbate these challenges. Executive functioning, sensory differences, and anxiety can …
Palliative care is an underutilized health care service, especially in underserved communities, often because patients, their families, and health care professionals (HCPs) have misperceptions about it and are unclear about the services it provides. Palliative care, which is available at …
Suboptimal health care and poor health care outcomes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) often stem from health care professionals (HCPs) lacking necessary skills to treat these individuals. It is crucial that HCPs receive education on how to …
The guidelines for obesity care have been changing, including approaches to diagnosis, innovative treatments and recommendations, and management strategies; however, obesity care for those in underserved communities has not kept pace. Clinicians in these communities need education: not only about …