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Clinical Advisor offers news, tips, opinions, and more for nurse practitioners and physician associates working in both primary and specialty care🩺

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Clinical Advisor @clinicaladvisor.bsky.social · 6d

Next up this #PAweek: An Iowa PA husband-and-wife team🥰

A love of medicine and helping the underserved at their rural health clinic keep PAs Ed Friedmann and Libby Coyte going. Read their story here⬇️ bit.ly/4n5VDkI

#PAsGoBeyond #HCPsOnBluesky

PA Couple Run Rural Iowa Clinic

Love of medicine, the privilege of helping people, and the challenge of making a federally certified, rural health clinic in Redfield, Iowa, work for patients keep PAs Friedmann and Coyte going.

Clinical Advisor @clinicaladvisor.bsky.social · 7d

We're kicking #PAweek off with Kayla Frank, PA-C, who helped push the passage of a bill modernizing PA practice in South Dakota. Read more here⬇️ bit.ly/48Q5HKU

#PAsGoBeyond #HCPsOnBluesky

Kayla Frank, PA-C, Helps Modernize South Dakota PA Practice Laws

South Dakota House Bill 1071 modernizes PA practice in the state by eliminating the requirement for PAs to have a collaboration agreement with a specific physician.

Clinical Advisor @clinicaladvisor.bsky.social · 7d

Both pro- and anti-abortion advocacy groups spoke out against the proposed South Carolina 'Unborn Child Protection Act' at a state senate hearing last week. Read the latest here⬇️ bit.ly/4gS3fWg

#AbortionBan #MedSky

South Carolina Bill Seeks Near-Total Abortion Ban

The current law, which bans abortion after 6 weeks of pregnancy, would instead start as soon as pregnancy can be medically detected.

Clinical Advisor @clinicaladvisor.bsky.social · 13d

Recent evidence reveals that more patients could benefit from receiving a continuous glucose monitoring prescription as part of #diabetes care from their primary provider. Read more here⬇️ bit.ly/4gWaLQa

@cumedicalschool.bsky.social
#MedSky #HCPsOnBluesky

The Role of Primary Care in Prescribing Continuous Glucose Monitoring

Recent evidence reveals that more patients could benefit from receiving a continuous glucose monitoring prescription as part of diabetes care from their primary provider.

Clinical Advisor @clinicaladvisor.bsky.social · 14d

To wrap up #SuicidePreventionMonth, from @psychiatryadvisor.bsky.social: HCPs in the US are facing what the CDC has classified as a mental health crisis, with burnout and #depression found to be common factors of suicidality. Read more here⬇️ bit.ly/4molfJe

#MedSky #HCPsOnBluesky

Physician Suicide: Suicide Rates Among HCPs in the US

Review rates, prevalence, and risk factors of suicide amongst physicians and other health care professional.

Clinical Advisor @clinicaladvisor.bsky.social · 15d

Repost from @theconversation.com: A pediatrician/preventive medicine specialist who studies vaccine policy discusses the continued need for the #HepatitisB vaccine in newborns amidst changing immunization recommendations. Read more here⬇️ bit.ly/48FzqpP

#MedSky #HCPsOnBluesky

Hepatitis B Shot for Newborns Has Nearly Eliminated Childhood Infections With This Virus in the US

About 80% of parents currently choose to follow CDC guidelines to vaccinate their babies for hepatitis B at birth.

Clinical Advisor @clinicaladvisor.bsky.social · 18d

A patient reports to the ED for evaluation of facial swelling and pain lasting 4 days. What is the diagnosis? Check out our latest case here⬇️ bit.ly/4mCbCqq

#InfectiousDisease #MedSky

Pain and Swelling in Left Cheek and Jaw of 21-Year-Old Man

A patient reports to the ED for evaluation of facial swelling and pain lasting 4 days.

Clinical Advisor @clinicaladvisor.bsky.social · 26d

In this month's #LegalAdvisor case, a patient sues her OB/GYN and the practice and hospital involved after undergoing the wrong gynecological procedure, which left her infertile. Read more here⬇️ bit.ly/4mp7zgX

#MedSky #HCPsOnBluesky

Scheduling Error and Communication Failure Result in Infertility

The patient sued after undergoing the wrong gynecological procedure, which left her infertile.

Clinical Advisor @clinicaladvisor.bsky.social · 27d

Medical aid in dying (#MAID), also colloquially referred to as physician-assisted dying or physician-assisted suicide, is a highly debated and ethically complex issue in US health care. Read more here⬇️ bit.ly/46NVE6L

#SuicideAwarenessMonth #MedSky

Medical Aid in Dying: Navigating Evolving Laws, Institutional Policies, and Professional Ethical Guidelines

As of 2025, MAID is authorized in Oregon, Washington, Montana, Vermont, California, Colorado, Hawaii, New Jersey, Maine, New Mexico, Delaware, and the District of Columbia, collectively covering more ...

Clinical Advisor @clinicaladvisor.bsky.social · 29d

Our latest #StatConsult provides a concise overview of the evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment criteria for community-acquired #pneumonia. Read the review here⬇️ bit.ly/4mgtSFy

#Medsky #HCPsOnBluesky

Community-Acquired Pneumonia

This review provides a concise overview of the evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment criteria for community-acquired pneumonia.

Clinical Advisor @clinicaladvisor.bsky.social · Sep 12

We've published a literature review of nonpharmacologic treatments for patients with #schizophrenia and comparison recommendations listed in the 2020 APA Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Schizophrenia. Read more here⬇️ bit.ly/48cUp2X

#MedSky #HCPsOnBluesky

Nonpharmacologic Treatment of Patients with Schizophrenia

A literature review of nonpharmacologic treatments for patients with schizophrenia and comparison recommendations in the 2020 American Psychiatric Association Practice (APA) Guideline for the Treatmen...

Clinical Advisor @clinicaladvisor.bsky.social · Sep 11

Tomorrow, nurses rally Congress to restore workforce cuts, restore collective bargaining, and protect the Veterans Health Administration from becoming privatized. Read more ahead of the demonstration here⬇️ bit.ly/4me915J

@nationalnurses.bsky.social
#Medsky #NursesUnited

Nurses Rally on Capitol Hill to Restore VA Staffing

Nurses rally Congress to restore workforce cuts, restore collective bargaining, and protect the Veterans Health Administration from becoming privatized.

Clinical Advisor @clinicaladvisor.bsky.social · Sep 10

For the millions of veterans navigating life after #TBI, NPs are in a pivotal position to identify PTH early, distinguish it from primary headache syndromes, and intervene before it leads to lasting disability. Read more here⬇️ bit.ly/46jHdXD

@aanp.org

#MedSky #VeteransHealth

Beyond the Blast: The NP Role in Post-Traumatic Headache Care for Veterans

For the millions of veterans navigating life after TBI, nurse practitioners are in a pivotal position to identify post-traumatic headache early, distinguish it from primary headache syndromes, and int...

Clinical Advisor @clinicaladvisor.bsky.social · Sep 9

An 8-year-old girl presents with right elbow pain after falling off the monkey bars at the playground a few hours earlier. How should you treat the patient? Test yourself with our #OrthoDx quiz here🦴 ⬇️ bit.ly/3KduNZP

#MedSky #HCPsOnBluesky

OrthoDx: Elbow Pain Following Fall Off Monkey Bars

An 8-year-old girl presents with right elbow pain after falling off the monkey bars at the playground a few hours earlier.

Clinical Advisor @clinicaladvisor.bsky.social · Sep 9

A 58-year-old woman presents with a 2-year history of persistent itching and burning localized to a patch on her upper back. What is the diagnosis? Test yourself with our #DermDx quiz here⬇️ bit.ly/427sZrN

#MedSky #HCPsOnBluesky

DermDx: Brown Patch on Upper Back

A 58-year-old woman presents with a 2-year history of persistent itching and burning localized to a patch on her upper back.

Clinical Advisor @clinicaladvisor.bsky.social · Sep 8

Today, we are honoring #NationalSuicidePreventionWeek 💜

Your compassionate care is a lifeline. Read more from @psychiatryadvisor.bsky.social on this leading cause of death in the United States⬇️ bit.ly/46twLhu

#SuicidePreventionMonth #MedSky

Suicide Statistics in the US

What do we know about suicide rates and attempts in the US based on different characteristics, and what can this information teach us?

Clinical Advisor @clinicaladvisor.bsky.social · Sep 5

Limiting screens before bed and implementing other healthy sleep habits improves adolescent #mentalhealth, explains Dr David Thibault, DNP, APRN. Read more about the link between poor sleep and depressive symptoms in teens⬇️ bit.ly/3I6mbDF

@aanp.org
#AANP25 #NPsLead

Co-Creating Sleep Hygiene Plans With Adolescent Patients Reduces Depressive Symptoms

Limiting screen time before bed and implementing other healthy sleep habits improves adolescent mental health, explains Dr David Thibault.

Clinical Advisor @clinicaladvisor.bsky.social · Sep 2

September is #ProstateCancerAwarenessMonth🩵
This month, we're highlighting the importance of early detection and screening. Learn more about this need, especially in disproportionately affected men, here⬇️ bit.ly/4i37i17

@americancancersoc.bsky.social

#MedSky #MensHealth

Earlier Screening Needed in Black Men to Prevent Prostate Cancer Deaths

The American Cancer Society recommends that Black men discuss screening with their health care providers at age 45; the Prostate Cancer Foundation recommends prostate-specific antigen testing beginnin...

Clinical Advisor @clinicaladvisor.bsky.social · Aug 28

Being male, tall, and thin is hypothesized to increase the chance of having a PSP because of “higher distention pressures at the lung apex,” which may lead to bleb and bullae formation. Read more on this #pneumothorax here⬇️ bit.ly/47iHlZz

#MedSky #HCPsOnBlueSky

Overview and Management of Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax

Being male, tall, and thin is hypothesized to increase the chance of having a PSP because of “higher distention pressures at the lung apex,” which may lead to bleb and bullae formation.

Clinical Advisor @clinicaladvisor.bsky.social · Aug 27

Ahead of our fall print issue, read the words of #ClinicalAdvisor Director Nikki Kean on the importance of vaccination and the potential consequences of recent federal vaccine research cuts⬇️ bit.ly/4fOGIck

#MedSky #HCPsOnBlueSky

Not Subjective, Just Science: Vaccinations Save Lives

An editorial note from Nikki Kean, Director of The Clinical Advisor, on vaccination and potential consequences of the government's vaccine research cuts.

Clinical Advisor @clinicaladvisor.bsky.social · Aug 21

🗣️ Hear directly from Dr Smith on her work as an NP improving the educational environment for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or #ADHD. Click the link to learn more⬇️ bit.ly/4mG8hqs

@aanp.org
#MedSky #HCPsOnBlueSky

Clinical Advisor @clinicaladvisor.bsky.social · Aug 20

Over 20% of ischemic strokes in those aged 45 years or younger are linked to APS, but its etiology and pathophysiology are not yet fully understood. Read more on this autoimmune disorder here⬇️ bit.ly/4fU3mjO

#MedSky #HCPsOnBlueSky

Hidden Hypercoagulability: A Clinical Overview of Antiphospholipid Syndrome

More than 20% of ischemic strokes in patients aged 45 years or younger are associated with Antiphospholipid syndrome, but its exact etiology and pathophysiology are not yet fully understood.

Clinical Advisor @clinicaladvisor.bsky.social · Aug 19

By partnering with a local school district & its teachers, Dr Nikki R. Smith helped improve the educational environment for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or #ADHD. Read more here⬇️ bit.ly/4mG8hqs

@aanp.org
#MedSky #HCPsOnBlueSky

Improving Classroom Experiences for Children With ADHD

Nurse practitioners can help address the barriers that prevent widespread implementation of classroom management strategies to improve outcomes for children with ADHD.

Clinical Advisor @clinicaladvisor.bsky.social · Aug 18

This month’s #LegalAdvisor case involves a PA who asked the court to dismiss a medical malpractice case, claiming that he had warned the patient of the need to go to the hospital. The court, however, cited Dead Man’s Statute. Read more here⚖️⬇️ bit.ly/412wYFp

#MedSky #HCPsOnBlueSky

Dead Man’s Statute Precluded Dismissal of Case Against Physician Assistant

This month’s case involves a PA who asked the court to dismiss a medical malpractice case, claiming that he had warned the patient of the need to go to the hospital. The court, however, cited Dead Man...

Clinical Advisor @clinicaladvisor.bsky.social · Aug 14

Kids 🤝 sore throats

Group A Streptococcus pharyngitis is most common in children between 5 and 15 years of age, with the highest annual occurrence from winter through early spring. Read more here😷 ⬇️ bit.ly/4mGMMWB

#MedSky #HCPsOnBlueSky

My Throat Hurts: A Clinical Approach to Strep Throat Diagnosis and Treatment

Up to 6% of pediatric visits are due to complaints of sore throat. Group A Streptococcus pharyngitis is most common in children between 5 and 15 years of age, with the highest annual occurrence from w...