Primary care providers are increasingly tasked with providing basic gynecologic care, including contraceptive therapy, to their patients. In the United States, oral contraceptive pills are the most frequently prescribed form of contraception; thus, it is critical that primary care providers are well versed in addressing common patient questions. Well-documented concerns…
Substance use disorders (SUD), including alcohol use disorder (AUD) and opioid use disorder (OUD), are a growing public health crisis, contributing significantly to morbidity, mortality, and health care resource utilization [1]. In 2020, an estimated 40.3 million individuals aged 12 or older in the United States (US) had SUD [2].
Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist widely used for managing type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity. Reports of semaglutide-associated hepatotoxicity are exceedingly rare. We detail a case of a 44-year-old woman who developed liver injury with elevated liver enzymes after semaglutide initiation for weight management. Liver enzyme levels normalized after…
Food insecurity is associated with adverse health outcomes in children. A cross-sectional survey of 209 patients at the University of Florida Internal Medicine Springhill Clinic and Equal Access Clinic (June – August 2021) used the U.S. Department of Agriculture Adult Food Security Survey (English/Spanish) to assess food security. Chi-square…
Obesity remains a major public health challenge in both high income and developing regions of the world. Most recently, the introduction of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists for weight loss has shifted public interest in some countries away from traditional strategies for obesity management and toward strategies centered on these…
Obesity affects one-third of American adults aged ≥65 years. Despite the increasing uptake of prescription weight loss medications, physician provision of diet and exercise weight loss counseling and referrals benefits patients and improves health outcomes. To increase awareness about possible underuse of physician weight loss counseling and referrals, we used…
Obesity affects one-third of American adults aged ≥65 years. Despite the increasing uptake of prescription weight loss medications, physician provision of diet and exercise weight loss counseling and referrals benefits patients and improves health outcomes. To increase awareness about possible underuse of physician weight loss counseling and referrals, we used…
Generative artificial intelligence (generative AI) is a new technology with potentially broad applications across important domains of healthcare, but serious questions remain about how to balance the promise of generative AI against unintended consequences from adoption of these tools. In this position statement, we provide recommendations on behalf of the…
Social determinants of health, such as food insecurity, can significantly impact patient welfare, potentially increasing the prevalence of chronic illnesses while hindering their management, as shown in previous data collected by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. This study aimed to investigate the association between food insecurity and other…
Cutaneous MCD is a rare disease that causes significant morbidity and can occur in patients without intestinal CD. In patients presenting with intractable pain in the setting of an erythematous intertriginous rash, cutaneous MCD is an important diagnosis to consider. Prompt diagnosis of cutaneous MCD is a crucial step in…
