Main Written Summaries Listing Audio-Digest Foundation: Archived Written Summaries: Family Practice: 2010 PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY: PEARLS ON PREVENTION Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 48 December 28, 2010 Stimulant medications: the role and necessity of cardiac evaluation – David A. Ferry, MD The pediatric athlete: syncope, sudden death, and cardiac screening – Dr. Ferry Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. From The Los Angeles Pediatric Society's 66th Annual Brennemann Memorial Lectures DISORDERS OF THE GASTROESOPHAGEAL AND GASTROINTESTINAL TRACTS Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 47 December 21, 2010 GERD, heartburn, and beyond – Bennett E. Roth, MD Constipation – Marvin Derezin, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. From The David Geffen School Of Medicine At UCLA's 37th Annual Family Practice Refresher Course DEVELOPMENTS IN DIABETES MANAGEMENT Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 46 December 14, 2010 Type 2 diabetes care in the post–ACCORD era – Patrick J. O'Connor, MD, MPH Diabetic foot infections: management guidelines – Richard A. Jacobs, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. NOTES ON METABOLIC HEALTH Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 45 December 7, 2010 Vitamin D: the solution for health – Michael F. Holick, MD, PhD Metabolic syndrome – Daniel Einhorn, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. COMMON NEUROMUSCULAR SYNDROMES: A MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVE FOR PRIMARY CARE Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 44 November 28, 2010 Epilepsy – Scott Andrew Josephson, MD Restless legs syndrome – Charlene Gamaldo, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. STROKE AND CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE: CURRENT MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 43 November 21, 2010 Stroke: advances in prevention and management – S. Andrew Josephson, MD Congestive heart failure: rational use of advanced therapies – Jennifer L. Peura, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. CARDIOVASCULAR RISK: STRATEGIES FOR SENSIBLE MANAGEMENT Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 42 November 14, 2010 Dyslipidemias – Patrick E. McBride, MD, MPH Dietary management of lipids, hypertension, and CVD prevention – Amy H. Mendez, MPH, RD, LD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. COMMON UROLOGIC DISEASES: GUIDELINES FOR MANAGEMENT Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 41 November 7, 2010 Urinary tract infections – Brian S. Schwartz, MD Prostate disease update – Leonard S. Marks, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. DIRECTIONS FOR DIFFICULT INFECTIONS Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 40 October 28, 2010 Managing infectious diarrhea – Joanne N. Engel, MD, PhD Some complex case examples – Henry (Chip) F. Chambers III Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. From The 31st Annual Symposium On Advances In Infectious Diseases: New Directions For Primary Care, Presented By The University Of California, San Francisco, School Of Medicine PSYCHOLOGIC AND PHYSIOLOGIC CONCERNS IN MEN Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 39 October 21, 2010 Depression: evaluation and antidepressants – Glenn J. Treisman, MD Andropause – Bernard Corenblum, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. ADOLESCENT CONFIDENTIAL: TREATING DRUG ABUSE, ANXIETY, AND DEPRESSION Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 38 October 14, 2010 Drug abuse: meeting the challenge – Robert E. Morris, MD Depression and anxiety: diagnosis and treatment – Joel V. Oberstar, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. MANAGING INFECTIONS IN OLDER ADULTS Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 37 October 7, 2010 Herpes zoster: advances in management – Carol A. Kauffman, MD Hospitalized older adults: an infection potpourri – Dr. Kauffman Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. From Critical Care Issues In The Care Of Older Adults, Presented By The University Of Michigan Medical School EATING AND FEEDING: DISORDERS, DISEASES, AND MORAL CONFLICTS Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 36 September 28, 2010 Evaluation and treatment of eating disorders – Margot L. Waitz, DO Feeding issues in patients with dementia – Ina Li, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. From The 32nd Annual Eastern Shore Medical Symposium, Presented By Jefferson Medical College, The University Of Delaware, And The Medical Society Of Delaware SLEEP MEDICINE: WHEN COUNTING SHEEP ISN'T ENOUGH Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 35 September 21, 2010 Sleep disorders: a clinical overview – Richard J. Schwab, MD Insomnia: outcomes and multidisciplinary treatment – David N. Neubauer, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. From The 16th Annual University Of California, San Francisco/penn Sleep Center Symposium On Advances In Diagnosis And Treatment Of Sleep Apnea And Snoring ATTACKING AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES: CURRENT STRATEGIES AND TECHNIQUES Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 34 September 14, 2010 Lupus – Barbara M. Segal, MD Multiple sclerosis – Gareth J. Parry, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. From The University Of Minnesota Medical School's Family Medicine Update 2010 HELP FOR THE HYPERTENSIVE PATIENT Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 33 September 7, 2010 Hypertension: current therapy – Robert F. Raspa, MD Pulmonary hypertension associated with left heart disease – David O. Taylor, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. GUIDELINES IN WOMEN'S HEALTH Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 32 August 28, 2010 Gynecologic problems in older women – Michael S. Policar, MD Cardiovascular disease: screening and management – Lisa Ward, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. From The University Of California, San Francisco, Annual Review In Family Medicine ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE: MODERN CONCEPTS IN DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 31 August 21, 2010 Addiction 101: neurobiology, evaluation, and management – Robert Mallin, MD Another intoxicated patient? A critical care approach to reducing the risks of alcohol withdrawal – Mathias J. Kill, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. BREATHLESS: AN ASTHMA TUTORIAL Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 30 August 14, 2010 Asthma masqueraders and management – Alan G. Kaplan, MD Asthma in pregnancy: Who is really at risk? – Dr. Kaplan Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. From The 2009 Scientific Assembly Of The American Academy Of Family Physicians CULTURAL PEARLS: OBSERVATIONS ON POPULATION-BASED CARE Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 29 August 7, 2010 Caring for patients from other countries – Marc J. Altshuler, MD Obesity and poverty – Hilary Kessler Seligman, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. WOMEN AND SEX: A REVIEW OF RISKS AND PRECAUTIONS Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 28 July 28, 2010 Sexually transmitted infections: new tests and guidelines – Michael S. Policar, MD, MPH Contraception in women with chronic medical conditions – Dr. Policar Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. From The University Of California, San Francisco, School Of Medicine's Symposium On Essentials Of Primary Care: A Core Curriculum For Ambulatory Practice THE DISEASED LIVER: A PRIMARY CARE PERSPECTIVE Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 27 July 21, 2010 Liver transplantation –Adrian Reuben, MBBS Hepatitis C – Richard H. Moseley, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. RHEUMATIC DISEASES: AN UPDATE ON MANAGEMENT Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 26 July 14, 2010 Office Rheumatology: practical tips and techniques – Kent A. Huston, MD Raynaud's phenomenon: pathogenesis and treatment – K. Kwas Huston, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. Highlights From The 87th Annual Fall Clinical Conference Of The Kansas City Southwest Clinical Society OPHTHALMOLOGIC DISEASES: A PRIMARY CARE PERSPECTIVE Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 25 July 7, 2010 Glaucoma – James D. Brandt, MD Diabetic retinopathy – Lawrence S. Morse, MD, PhD Eye examination in developmentally delayed children – J. Raymond Buncic, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE: PRIMARY CARE APPROACH TO MANAGEMENT Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 24 June 28, 2010 Disease pathophysiology and diagnosis; Reducing the risk of progression: proven therapeutic interventions; Question and answer session – Todd A. Thames, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. HYPERTENSION IN THE ELDERLY: HOW BEST TO ACHIEVE CONTROL Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 23 June 21, 2010 Epidemiology, pathophysiology, and patient evaluation; Treatment options; Question and answer session – John R. Holman, MD, CAPT, USN Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. NASTY INFECTIONS: LYME DISEASE/CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 22 June 14, 2010 Lyme disease: an enigma wrapped in a mystery – Jay V. Solnick, MD, PhD Clostridium difficile: prevention and management – Catherine Passaretti, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. ISSUES IN MEN'S HEALTH Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 21 June 7, 2010 Evidence–based management of male sexual dysfunction – Joel J. Heidelbaugh, MD Update on male breast cancer – Vincent M. Cimmino, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. TREATMENT OF OSTEOPOROSIS Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 20 May 28, 2010 Controversies in management – Stephen R. Cummings, MD Promising developments in treatment – Dr. Cummings Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. ISSUES ON TISSUES Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 19 May 21, 2010 Don't think suntan, think skin change – Rebecca Small, MD Lotions and potions – Laurie M. Parsons, MD Fibromyalgia – Liam Martin, MB Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. CRITICAL ISSUES IN WOMEN'S HEALTH Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 18 May 14, 2010 Hormone replacement therapy: a woman's symphony – Pamela W. Smith, MD, MPH Breast cancer update – Vincent M. Cimmino, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. COMMON SENSE APPROACH TO COMMON JOINT DISEASES Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 17 May 7, 2010 Osteoarthritis – David E.J. Bazzo, MD Rheumatoid arthritis – Christopher Penney, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. ISSUES IN HIV MEDICINE Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 16 April 28, 2010 Neurocognitive disorders – David M. Simpson, MD Fertility issues – Sally B. Slome, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. CONCEPTS IN HEADACHE MANAGEMENT Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 15 April 21, 2010 Headache update – David E.J. Bazzo, MD Headaches in children and adolescents – A. David Rothner, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. PEARLS AND POINTERS IN PEDIATRICS Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 14 April 14, 2010 Family–centered approach to preventing obesity in children – Michelle L. May, MD Autism: diagnosis and treatment – Kevin J. Took, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. TROUBLED TEENS Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 13 April 7, 2010 Performance–enhancing substances: what adolescents are taking and not telling you. – Allyson S. Howe, MD Society's missing infrastructure for supporting healthy adolescent development – Judy Deiro, PhD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. STEPS FOR BETTER PRACTICE Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 12 March 28, 2010 Important things I learned this year – Frank J. Domino, MD Top 10 prevention priorities for saving lives – Richard E. Allen, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. From The American Academy Of Family Physicians' 2009 Scientific Assembly, Boston, MA VERTIGO/ATRIAL FIBRILLATION Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 11 March 21, 2010 Vertigo – Beth Lange, MD Atrial fibrillation – Anne M. Gillis, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. Highlights From The College Of Family Physicians Of Canada's Family Medicine Forum UROLOGY/INFERTILITY UPDATE Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 10 March 14, 2010 The overactive bladder in men – R. Lawrence Hatchett, MD The prostate–specific antigen (PSA) test and cancer screening – Dr. Hatchett Infertility: Work–up and Treatment – Gregory M. Christman, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. METABOLIC DISEASES: METHODS OF MANAGEMENT Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 09 March 7, 2010 Polycystic ovary syndrome – David A. Ehrmann, MD Vitamin D deficiency and metabolic bone disease – Murray J. Favus, MD Metabolic syndrome – George Bakris, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. From "New Approaches In Endocrinology," Sponsored By The University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine, Chicago, IL WHAT'S EATING YOU? FOOD, MOOD, AND CARDIOVASCULAR RISK Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 08 February 28, 2010 Factors influencing appetite and weight loss – Sharon Alger–Mayer, MD Clinical application of current data – Dr. Alger–Mayer, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. POINTERS IN PAIN MANAGEMENT Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 07 February 21, 2010 Acute vs chronic pain – Miles Belgrade, MD Opioid management – Dr. Belgrade Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. From "Chronic Pain: Challenges And Solutions For Primary Care," Sponsored By The University Of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis MANAGEMENT ISSUES IN THE ELDERLY Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 06 February 14, 2010 Anticoagulation in the elderly – Candice Garwood, PharmD Aortic aneurysms of the abdomen – Jeffrey Rubin, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. From the 10th annual Norman N. Krieger, MD Lecture in Geriatric Medicine, sponsored by the Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI GLAND DESIGNS: OPTIONS FOR MANAGING THYROID DISEASE Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 05 February 7, 2010 Graves disease – Kenneth A. Woeber, MD Thyroid nodules – Richard S. Haber, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. GUT REACTIONS: CONCEPTS IN GASTROENTEROLOGY Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 04 January 28, 2010 Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) – Michael J. Lawson, MD Dyspepsia – James M. Scheiman, MD Gastroparesis – Amar Al–Juburi, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. REFOCUSING EDUCATION FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 03 January 21, 2010 Global perspective – Jean Claude Mbanya, MD International Diabetes Federation guidelines for diabetes in pregnancy – David Owen, MD International Diabetes Federation guidelines for self–monitoring of blood glucose – Lois Jovanovic, MD Lifestyle modification: advice from a dietician and diabetes educator – Patricia Moreira–Cali, MS, RD, CDE The LIFE approach to self–management: a patient's view – Michael Weiss Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. Highlights From The International Diabetes Federation's 20th World Diabetes Congress, Montreal FYI ON STDS Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 02 January 14, 2010 HIV: Family physician's role in diagnosis and treatment – Eva S. Hersh, MD STDs: are you asking the right questions? – John W. Hering, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. CRITICAL CARE ISSUES IN OLDER ADULTS Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issue 01 January 7, 2010 Influenza – Ann R. Falsey, MD Evaluation of fever and infections in nursing home patients – Suzanne F. Bradley, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. From Critical Care Issues In The Care Of Older Adults: Managing Infections & Antimicrobial Resistance, Sponsored By The University Of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor