Vol. 10 No. 4 (2018): July/August 2018

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Introduction: Addressing the current trends of underreporting concussion-related symptoms by adolescent athletes is a critical aspect of improving adolescent athlete health and longevity. The literature is replete with papers on educational interventions regarding concussion symptomatolo...

Food allergies are currently a trendy topic due to their increasing prevalence in the population. An everincreasing sector of the US population suffers from some degree of a food allergy, with the current prevalence somewhere between 4 and 10%. The most common food allergies are cow’s mi...

The well-being of physicians has been a trending topic among professionals in the field, medical organizations, and the media in recent years. The increased attention placed on burnout is with good reason, as research indicates that burnout among physicians is increasing at an alarming r...

This article was designed to be viewed and distributed as a PDF. Please download the PDF for easiest reading.     A 43-year-old man presents to the Fast Track of the Emergency Department with chief complaint of injury and pain to the middle finger of his left hand. He fell onto his out...

This article was designed to be viewed and distributed as a PDF. Please download the PDF for easiest reading.   Symptoms of an allergic reaction can involve many parts of the body. The lungs, stomach and skin are just a few.  Food allergies affect many people, including 4-6% of ...

This article was designed to be viewed and distributed as a PDF. Please download the PDF for easiest reading.       Concussion is the most common and sometimes serious type of brain injury. It is most often caused by a sudden direct blow or bump to the head.      &n...