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Posts about Primary Care

The Febrile Toddler: Diagnosis and Management of Fever in Ages 3 to 36 Months

Few chief complaints in pediatrics are as common—or deceptively simple—as fever in children. Especially when that fever shows up in toddlers without a clear source.

Karen Hovav, MD
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"Can You Test My Hormone Levels?"– A Primary Care Clinician's Guide to a Tricky Question

By Micaela Bowers, MD and Ashley Greer PA-C on
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Managing Financial Toxicity with Prescription Drug Costs

Let’s be honest: most of us in healthcare didn’t learn about how much medications actually cost our patients when we trained. The system is opaque, the rules are ever-changing, and even the language is confusing. 

Micaela Bowers, MD
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Mental Health Training for Primary Care and Urgent Care

Mental health might not be what we trained for, but in primary care and urgent care, it’s become a core part of the job. Managing anxiety, depression, and ADHD can be a daily challenge, especially when psychiatric support is limited.  

Karen Hovav, MD
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Spot the Scammers: How to Protect Yourself from Medical Scams

Let’s set the scene: You’re finishing up clinic, maybe finally stealing a minute for lunch, when your phone rings. It’s the medical board—or so it seems. The caller knows your license number, your full name, and insists your credentials have been used in a drug trafficking scheme in another state. They sound serious. You’re a responsible provider and a little spooked, so you listen.

Michael Baca-Atlas, MD, FASAM
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Collagen Peptides: Trendy Fad or Science-Backed Supplement?

Collagen supplements. You’ve seen them everywhere: mixed into smoothies, stirred into coffee, hyped on social media. Patients ask about it. Your friend swears it made their skin glow. But is collagen just another wellness buzzword, or is there real science behind the hype?

Ashley Greer PA-C
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Beyond Statins: Newer Treatments for Dyslipidemia Disease

Managing dyslipidemia often means going beyond just statins, especially for patients with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), statin intolerance, or persistently high LDL-C levels. 

Suzette Iverson, PA-C
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Urine the Know: Using Drug Screens Wisely in Primary Care

As a primary care provider, you’re often the first to catch signs of substance use—and one of the most trusted to help manage it. Urine drug screening (UDS) is one of the tools in your back pocket, but it comes with questions:

Michael Baca-Atlas, MD, FASAM
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Introducing This is Menopause: A Free Audio Course

In my primary care practice, I see a lot of women in perimenopause and menopause. But since my training was during an era when the WHI had raised alarms about hormone replacement therapy (HRT), I've had to get up to speed. Fortunately, the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) updated their hormone therapy position statement in 2022,  and we now know the benefits of menopausal hormone therapy outweigh the risks for many people.

Ashley Greer PA-C
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Autism Diagnoses Are Rising. But What Does That Really Mean? A Pediatrician’s Perspective.

You’ve probably seen the headlines: Autism rates are rising. You might have heard it called an epidemic—a term that’s not just attention-grabbing, but also fuels fear and confusion. Parents might be asking you about this in clinic. Many argue that the rise in diagnoses just means we’re getting better at identifying what has always been there. Others feel the alarm bells ringing, wondering what’s causing this apparent surge.

Karen Hovav, MD
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Performing Trauma-Informed Pelvic Exams: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals

Pelvic exams can be uncomfortable—even distressing—for many patients. That’s why adopting a trauma-informed care approach is essential. It means recognizing how common trauma is and shaping your care to prioritize safety, empowerment, and trust. When done thoughtfully, a pelvic exam can become more than just a clinical necessity—it can be a meaningful moment of connection and support.

Suzette Iverson, PA-C
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Early MMR Vaccination: Protecting Infants During the Measles Outbreaks

Measles was declaredeliminated in the United States in 2000. Yet, in 2025, it’s back with force. At the time of this writing, theCDC reports outbreaks in 31 states, with 1,001 confirmed cases and two pediatric deaths—96% of those infected being either unvaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status against measles. One-third of U.S. cases this year have occurred in children under age five, including infants under 12 months. 

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