Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) presents ongoing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges due to its clinical heterogeneity, evolving pathophysiology, and inconsistent responses to standard treatment. Many health care professionals, particularly those in neurology-focused settings, require current and ongoing education on recognizing …
Despite the availability of a safe and effective recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) for herpes zoster (HZ), vaccination uptake and series completion remain insufficient, leaving many at-risk individuals—particularly older adults, immunocompromised patients, and underserved populations—vulnerable to preventable disease and its impact …
Lupus nephritis (LN) is one of the most consequential organ manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), occurring in approximately 40% to 60% of patients, most often within the first 5 years of diagnosis, and progressing to end-stage kidney disease in …
Systemic health inequities disproportionately impact underserved racial and ethnic populations, leading to higher morbidity, mortality, and reduced quality of life. Socioeconomic disadvantages, racial bias, and barriers to care contribute to these disparities, yet they often go unnoticed by health care …
Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome represents a progressive, interconnected continuum in which type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, heart failure, and overlapping cardiometabolic risk factors mutually accelerate one another’s progression. In everyday family medicine practice, however, these conditions are often managed in …
Men face unique behavioral health challenges that often go unrecognized due to stigma, cultural norms, and underreporting, leading to disparities in diagnosis and care. Across their lifespan, men’s mental health concerns frequently appear through externalizing behaviors, physical symptoms, or social …
Women experience a disproportionate burden of behavioral health conditions across their lifespan, yet unique clinical presentations often go underrecognized due to persistent stigma, gender disparities, and limited integration of mental health within women’s health care. From adolescence—when depression, anxiety, and …
Patients with chronic diseases frequently experience comorbid behavioral health disorders that complicate disease management, worsen outcomes, and increase health care utilization. Despite evidence linking psychiatric illnesses (e.g., depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia) to poor adherence and higher mortality, behavioral health …
Culturally respectful care starts at the very beginning of life, shaped by the rich lived experiences, traditions, and values that influence how children and families interact with the healthcare system. Every family brings unique circumstances, and clinicians and multidisciplinary teams …