Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the world’s deadliest diseases. In 2017, 10 million people around the world became sick with TB disease, and there were 1.3 million TB-related deaths worldwide. A total of 9,105 TB cases were reported in the United States in 2017, which is the lowest... READ MORE

This Week’s Trending  CME Topic is E-Cigarettes. In 2018, 3.62 million middle and high school students were current users of e-cigarettes. From 2017 to 2018, e-cigarette use increased 78% among high school students and 48% among middle school students. The US Surgeon... READ MORE

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop after exposure to a potentially traumatic event that is beyond a typical stressor, such as violent assaults, natural or human-caused disasters, accidents, combat and other forms of violence. About one-half of all adults in the... READ MORE

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is violence or aggression that occurs in a close relationship, varying in frequency and severity. IPV has lasting impacts on the health and well-being of the entire family involved. The four types of intimate partner violence include physical... READ MORE

This Week’s CME Trending Topic is Human Trafficking. Each year, millions of men, women, and children are trafficked worldwide, including in the United States. Recognizing key indicators of human trafficking is the first step in identifying victims and can help save lives.... READ MORE

Registration is now open for the 2019 SCMEC Annual Conference for CME Professionals. https://scmec.wildapricot.org/Annual-Conference #scmec #cme #speakesnetwork #mesn #meetingplanner #conference #leadership #medicaleducation READ MORE

Each year, approximately 30,000 cases of Lyme disease are reported to CDC by state health departments. Lyme disease is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected black-legged ticks. Typical symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, and a skin rash called erythema... READ MORE

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI). Seventy-nine million Americans, most in their late teens and early 20s, are infected with HPV. In most cases, HPV goes away on its own and doesn’t cause any health problems. But when HPV does not... READ MORE

We are delighted to present to you the MESN 2019 Summer Update. Our office will close the first week of July 2019 from July 1 through July 7. Please contact our office asap if you need faculty scheduled during the summer months. We suggest a few summer topics, including: ·... READ MORE

In 1986, the World Health Organization released the Pain Relief Ladder. The principle is that the lowest effective dose of an opioid should be used to minimize the impact of  … click the link to read more READ MORE