News

Home devices screen for atrial fibrillation
- Author:
- Neil Skolnik, MD
- Chris Notte, MD
How accurate are they at making a diagnosis?
Opinion

Medication adherence challenges and helpers
- Author:
- Neil Skolnik, MD
- Christopher Notte, MD
Thankfully, there are tools designed to help remind patients of what they need to take and when.
Opinion

What to do when a patient is not ready to stop smoking
- Author:
- Neil Skolnik, MD
- Anne Sprogell, MD
A patient who is not ready to stop smoking still may be a candidate for pharmacological treatment for tobacco dependence.
Opinion

Smart health devices – promises and pitfalls
- Author:
- Chris Notte, MD
- Neil Skolnik, MD
Major advancements in medical monitoring technology are now enabling physicians to get much deeper insight into their patients’ health status.
Opinion

Pharmacologic Management of COPD
- Author:
- Neil Skolnik, MD
- Jeffery Matthews, DO
Only one of the recommendations received a strong grade.
News

Patient visits post COVID-19
- Author:
- Chris Notte, MD
- Neil Skolnik, MD
Physicians and patients discuss common concerns with telemedicine.
News

Treatment for a tobacco-dependent adult
- Author:
- Neil Skolnik, MD
- Anne Sprogell, MD
A tobacco user is ready to try quitting. Here’s what you can you offer him.
Opinion

Sewage as our salvation: Tracking COVID-19
- Author:
- Neil Skolnik, MD
- Chris Notte, MD
What a rich source of information is present in the combination of urine and stool that collectively make up sewage!
News

Telehealth and medical liability
- Author:
- Neil Skolnik, MD
- Michael W. Horner
- Stephen J. Milewski
- Joshua E. Gajer
Is the “in-person” standard of care appropriate for telemedicine?
Opinion

Guidance on infection prevention for health care personnel
- Author:
- Neil Skolnik, MD
- Jeffrey Matthews, DO
Many clinicians have asked whether a physician should use a mask while seeing patients without COVID-19 in the office.
Opinion

Testing the limits of medical technology
- Author:
- Chris Notte, MD
- Neil Skolnik, MD
Meeting the deadline for opening a drive-through COVID-19 testing center turned out to be impossible.
Opinion

Summary of the IDSA guidelines on the diagnosis of COVID-19
- Author:
- Neil Skolnik, MD
Learn about those recommendations that are most relevant to primary care clinicians.
Opinion

New guidelines for testosterone treatment in adult men with age-related low testosterone
- Author:
- Neil Skolnik, MD
- Gerald J. Hansen Iv, DO
It is often unclear if someone should be tested or treated for testosterone deficiency.
Opinion

COVID-19 crisis: We must care for ourselves as we care for others
- Author:
- Aaron Sutton
- Lcsw
- Neil Skolnik, MD
It’s a good time to consider developing plans for maintaining physical, mental, and social health.
Article

COVID-19 CRISIS: We must care for ourselves as we care for others
- Author:
- Aaron Sutton, LCSW
- Neil Skolnik, MD
We, as family physicians, have the training to lead with courage and empathy.