More than 1.5 million people in the United States get sepsis each year, and sepsis is a leading cause of critical illness and hospital mortality. One in three patients who die in the hospital has sepsis. While anyone can develop sepsis, it is most common and most dangerous in... READ MORE

Asthma is a common chronic disease that can be controlled but not cured. Asthma affects 25 million people, including 6.0 million children under 18. Asthma is a significant health and economic burden to patients, their families, and society. Physicians need to identify populations... READ MORE

Now that you have moved to virtual CME meetings, we are continually looking for new ways and new topics that will benefit and enrich your CME program. We are delighted to present to you the 2020 Fall Update. We have added trending topics relevant to the current COVID-19 health... READ MORE

Most of us know that sugar can wreak havoc on adult bodies, but few realize how uniquely harmful it can be for children. The damage can begin early in life, resulting in fatty liver disease, prediabetes, obesity, and an elevated risk for eventual heart disease, not to mention... READ MORE

The following is a list of medical education topics to consider for your pediatric or family / internal medicine practitioners, or for other specialties who see pediatric or adolescent patients in their practice. Please contact our office at 714-505-4777 or... READ MORE

Anticoagulation therapy is recommended for preventing, treating, and reducing the recurrence of venous thromboembolism, and preventing stroke in persons with atrial fibrillation. Direct oral anticoagulants are first-line agents for eligible patients for treating venous... READ MORE

Often, healthcare providers are among the few people who interact with victims of abuse. This means they have the unique opportunity to intervene by identifying victims within the healthcare setting.... READ MORE

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States, killing 299,578 women in 2017, or about 1 in every 5 female deaths. About 1 in 16 women age 20 and older have coronary heart disease (CAD), which is the most common type of heart disease. While CAD is... READ MORE

Hypertriglyceridemia is a prevalent metabolic abnormality that predisposes individuals to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and pancreatitis.  In the United States, the prevalence of hypertriglyceridemia in adults aged 20 years and older is approximately 35% in men and... READ MORE

Within the context of health system transformation, including value-based payment and population health initiatives, providers and policymakers at the federal, state, and local level are focused increasingly on social determinants of health (SDOH). SDOH are defined as “the... READ MORE