Erectile dysfunction is the most common sex problem that men report to their doctor, affecting as many as 30 million men in the United States. Erectile dysfunction is increasingly prevalent with age, affecting approximately 40% of men at age 40 and nearly 70% of men at age 70. In... READ MORE

November is Epilepsy Awareness Month. In the United States, there are about 3.4 million people with epilepsy: 3 million adults and 470,000 children. Once epilepsy is diagnosed, it is crucial to begin treatment as soon as possible. Most seizures are controlled with modern... READ MORE

It is estimated that about 27,510 cases of gastric cancer will be diagnosed, and 11,140 people will die from this type of cancer in 2019. Gastric cancer affects mostly older people, and the risk for men is higher than for women. Risk factors for gastric cancer include age, diet,... READ MORE

Workers in hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare settings face significant risks of workplace violence. From 2002 to 2013, the rate of serious workplace violence incidents was more … http://speakersnetwork.com/forms/WorkplaceViolence.pdf READ MORE

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women across all races and ethnicities. About 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. The American Cancer Society estimates about 2,670 new cases of invasive breast cancer... READ MORE

Physician burnout is common in the United States, with half of the family physicians feeling physical and psychological burnout. According to a recent survey, there has been a substantial increase in burnout among family physicians younger than 35 years, where 43% are now... READ MORE

Multiple Myeloma, cancer of plasma cells, is a relatively uncommon cancer compared with other cancers but accounts for 10% of all blood and bone marrow cancers. The American Cancer Society estimated that in 2019, approximately 32,110 new cases of multiple myeloma would be... READ MORE

 Thyroid cancer rates are rising faster than any other cancer in the United States, tripling in the past 3 decades. Part of this is due to doctors catching more cases, including those that are slow-growing and would be unlikely to cause symptoms that affect a person’s life. While... 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