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This comprehensive text is the perfect clinical resource, offering quick access to all of the information needed to provide out-patient neurologic care. It focuses on the common and chronic problems that require long-term management, and provides step-by-step guidance on the decision-making process. Readers will find an expanded section on multiple sclerosis as well as updated and revised information in every section, including all of the latest studies and their results. Plus, a table at the beginning of each chapter summarizes the authors' approaches to diagnosis and management. Features contributions from more than 200 authors, representing a wide spectrum of specialists in neurology and related fields. Covers the major problems that any practicing neurologist might encounter, including those that may be rare. Presents a wealth of useful clinical information with enough comprehensive coverage on the difficult, long-term, and complicated disorders. Features an expanded section on multiple sclerosis, with in-depth discussions on the clinical issues surrounding the disease. Discusses the latest molecular genetic studies, including new information on the progressive ataxias · Alzheimer's disease · Huntington's disease · mitochondrial disorders · and familial stroke and headache syndromes. Reports on the results of recent clinical studies on asymptomatic carotid atherosclerosis and symptomatic carotid endarterectomy. Includes the latest methods for treating stroke · seizures · multiple sclerosis · migraine · Parkinson's disease · amyotrophic lateral sclerosis · and Alzheimer's disease. Presents a summary table at the beginning of each chapter, highlighting the authors' approaches to various problems of diagnosis and management.

In this issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, guest editor Dr. Anthony Viera brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Cardiovascular Diseases. Top experts in the field discuss treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases in the post-COVID environment, including articles on lifestyle interventions for prevention of CVD; hypertension guidelines and interventions; acute coronary syndrome; heart failure; and more. Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including the burden of cardiovascular disease in the post-COVID era; novel therapies for hyperlipidemia; congenital heart disease; arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on cardiovascular diseases, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

This issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice features expert clinical reviews on Orthopedics which includes current information on . The Preparticipation Physical Examination, Exercise Prescription, Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoarthritis, Evaluation and Treatment of Cervical Radiculopathy, Choosing the Right Diagnostic Imaging Modality in Musculoskeletal Diagnosis, Evaluation and Treatment of Musculoskeletal Chest Pain, Evaluation and Treatment of Rotator Cuff Pathology, Evaluation and Treatment of Sternoclavicular, Clavicular, and Acromioclavicular Injuries, Evaluation and Treatment of Upper Extremity Nerve Entrapment Syndromes, Complementary and Alternative Treatments in Musculoskeletal Medicine, Evaluation and Treatment of Biking and Running Injuries, Common Injections in Musculoskeletal Medicine, and Considerations in Footwear and Orthotics.

In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic. Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in the field, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.

This issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, guest edited by Demetra Antimisiaris, PharmD and Laura Morton, MD, CMD, is devoted to Geriatrics. Articles in this comprehensive issue include: Managing Polypharmacy in the 15 Minute Office Visit; Sexuality in the Older Adult; Dementia for the Primary Care Provider; Hormone Replacement: The Fountain of Youth?; Depression in Older Adults; Advance Care Planning in the Outpatient Geriatric Medicine Setting; Pain in the Elderly: Identification, Evaluation and Management of the Older Adult with Pain Complaints and Pain-Related Symptoms; Delirium; The Older Adult With Diabetes And The Busy Clinician; Geriatric Assessment for the Primary Care Provider; Hypertension in the Older Adult; and Evaluation of the Older Driver.

This issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, guest edited by Drs. Rick Kellerman and Laura Mayans, is devoted to Gastroenterology. Articles in this issue include: Peptic Ulcer Disease, Gastritis and GERD; Gallbladder Dysfunction; Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD); Pancreatic Cancer and Pancreatitis; Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C; Diverticular Disease; Irritable Bowel Syndrome; Inflammatory Bowel Disease; Celiac Disease and Gluten Sensitivity; Anorectal Disease and Hemorrhoids; Cancers of the Alimentary Tract - Esophagus, Stomach and Colon; and Emerging Concepts in GI Disease.

This issue covers important topics to any primary care physician such as: Immunology for the primary care physician, Routine pediatric immunization, special cases in pediatrics, Routine adult immunization, special cases in adult vaccination, Foreign born individuals, Travel medicine, Immunoglobulins, Pandemic illness/flu , Future vaccine development, clinical trials, immunization and cancer prevention/treatment, Ethics of vaccination refusal, Vaccine administration: Rules and regulations, and Keeping current with vaccine recommendations