The causes and treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus are discussed. A patient handout with frequently asked questions is included.

Hypertension is defined and how it is diagnosed is explained, including the severity levels for BP measurements.

Your patients with arrhythmias will want to know all there is to know about these lifesaving devices.

Patients who don't respond to their antidepressant should be evaluated carefully for compliance, substance abuse, bipolar disorder, and social stressors. Switching drugs or combination therapy may be warranted.

This patient handout explains that left-heart catheterization with coronary angiography is the gold standard test for significant coronary disease.

This brief review helps you to make sure that expectant parents in your practice know all the current ways to reduce the risk of SIDS.

Patients whose family members have breast, ovarian, or prostate cancer will want to know their risk of disease and if there's anything the can do to reduce it.

The benefits and risks of hormone replacement therapy are updated. The patient handout provides answers to patients' most frequently asked questions.

A strong clinician-patient relation is crucial in the treatment of women with sexual dysfunction, such as anorgasmia.

A National Institutes of Health study reported that hospitalizations for heart failure (HF) have increased significantly since 1980. Considering that 5 million people in the United States are currently living with HF, PAs need to be proactive in caring for this special patient population.