A Maryland appellate court has ruled that a jury validly found a pain specialist physician not liable for the death of a patient she had injected with a contaminated steroid because the medication itself...
Ronald is a 65-year-old man who is experiencing early signs of dementia. Recently, several family members have suggested that he start taking daily supplements of omega-3 fatty acids to help improve his...
A 13-year-old girl was admitted to our emergency department with a 4-day history of worsening conjunctivitis, stomatitis, and odynophagia, leading to decreased oral intake and dehydration.
Laura is a 34-year-old woman who has been struggling to lose weight for several years. When asked about her eating habits, she tells you that she normally has a cup of coffee for breakfast, a large lunch,...
John is a 22-year-old college senior struggling to lose weight before he graduates. He tells you that many of his daily meals consist of prepackaged food sold at his school’s convenience store. When asked...
Gerrard, an overweight 45-year-old man, has struggled with weight his entire life. He does not enjoy cooking, and reports that he eats a frozen, single-serve meal for lunch and dinner every day. When asked...
Wendy is a 24-year-old college student who has struggled with her weight since high school.
Wendy reports that she eats a majority of her meals in front of the television and asks if that could have any...
Patrick has tried several popular diets over the years, including vegetarian, low carb, low fat, and the paleo diet, but has struggled to maintain each diet for more than a few weeks at a time. He asks you...
