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Bariatric Surgery for Weight Loss
Provided by: NetCE
Because weight loss through diet and exercise is difficult and studies suggest that obese patients tend to regain lost weight, interest in bariatric surgery has been increasing. In spite of its well-established benefits, however, bariatric surgery is not without risk. Health...
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Case-based Interdisciplinary Approaches to Improving Nutritional Health in Individuals with Cystic Fibrosis
Provided by: Prime
The maintenance of nutritional health is paramount to successfully managing cystic fibrosis (CF). Approximately 90% of individuals with CF are affected by exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), a condition that interferes with normal digestive and absorptive processes. To ...
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Lifestyle Medicine for Weight Management
Provided by: Harvard Medical School
Acknowledgement: This course is co-sponsored by the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine
This program has also been approved for 4.00 hours of continuing education credit with the Commission Case Management Certification (CCM). In order to receive your verification of completi...
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Optimizing the Appropriate Use of Pharmacologic Stress Agents in Cardiovascular Imaging Based on Patient Profiles
Provided by: Impact Education, LLC
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of clinicians involved in or with an interest in utilizing single-photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging (SPECT MPI or MPI).
Statement of Need/Program Overview
In ord...
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Celiac CME Central: Defining, Diagnosing, and Managing Celiac Disease
Provided by: Impact Education, LLC
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of primary care physicians responsible for routine care and follow up of celiac patients.
Statement of Need/Program Overview
Celiac disease is an autoimmune digestive disease that damages the ...
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Lipid Management
Provided by: Ohio Northern University
Objectives:
1. Review the pathophysiology of cholesterol homestasis.
2. Indentify tradional cardiac risk factors.
3. Determine appropriate lipid management goals based on current guidelines.
4. Recommend appropriate therapy for lipid ;management based on current gu...
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Adult Obesity in the United States
Provided by: Nurse.com
The goal of this program is to familiarize nurses with the growing epidemic of obesity among adults in the United States. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to:
* Define adult obesity and describe the contributing factors.
* Discuss the health...
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End the Epidemic of Childhood Obesity...One Family at a Time
Provided by: ANA Continuing Online Education
The number of overweight American children keeps growing at a rate that's hard to swallow. And so does the number of American children at risk for becoming overweight. Unless we stop the spread of this problem now, the long-term debilitating effects on today's children -and ...
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The Evaluation and Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Provided by: Primary Issues
Learning Objectives
After participating in this educational activity, participants should be able to
1. Recognize the risk factors, comorbidities, signs, and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
2. Order the appropriate test to confirm the diagnosis of OSA
3. Em...
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Childhood Obesity
Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
* Describe the incidence and prevalence of overweight and obesity among children from birth through adolescence.
* Discuss the short-term and long-term consequences of childhood obesity.
* Identify major factors contr...
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Defining, Diagnosing, and Managing Celiac Disease in Primary Care
Provided by: Impact Education, LLC
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of primary care physicians responsible for routine care and follow up of celiac patients.
Statement of Need/Program Overview
Celiac disease is an autoimmune digestive disease that damages the ...
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Treatment Guidelines and Management of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Practical Strategies to Improve Glycemic Control (Module II of II)
Provided by: Horizon CME
ACTIVITY OVERVIEW
An on-line enduring CME program to educate physicians, nurses, and pharmacists on the current guidelines and strategies to improve glycemic control and close the clinical care gaps for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes. This will be a two-part learning seri...
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Diabetes Type 2
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
Distinguish type 2 diabetes from type 1 diabetes.
Trace the normal physiology of sugar in the body.
Describe the underlying disorders of insulin resistance and beta cell abnormalities.
State the medical criteria for ...
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Cardiovascular Benefits of Aggressive Cholesterol-Lowering Therapy
Provided by: Impact Education, LLC
Purpose Statement
A 10-year follow up of the original Lipid Treatment Assessment Project (L-TAP) survey was recently published. Overall, 73% of patients reached their LDL-C goal; in high-risk patients, the rate was 67%. Despite this improvement, in high-risk patients (i.e.,...
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