Podiatry CME

This course provides 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit for license renewal. Vaginal infections can cause pain and discomfort. Without treatment, they may lead to complications that can adversely affect a person’s health. From bacterial vaginosis to sexually transmitted infections, learn more about a few of the most common types of vaginal infections and symptoms here. This activity provides recommendations for the management of most sexually transmitted infections (STIs) other than HIV and viral hepatitis and FDA-approved treatments for bacterial vaginosis like Tinidazole (Tindamax) and Secnidazole (Solosec).

This course discusses the different FDA-approved antibiotics for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections (UTIs). It talks about the pharmacology, clinical studies, adverse effects, dosage, and administration of Meropenem/Vaborbactam (Vabomere), Plazomicin (Zemdri), and Cefiderocol (Fetroja) for proper use.

This video activity focuses on ways to help early detection of breast cancer by learning the risk factors, the different screening and diagnostic modalities and guidelines to what kind of screening is needed, and most importantly, when should screening begin.

From October to December, 2022, 50% of the proceeds from this course will be donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Despite the advances in breast cancer detection and treatment, on the psychological side, clinicians who have been involved in the emotional care of cancer patients can report that a breast cancer diagnosis can nevertheless generate many concerns for patients, as well as their families. Psychological interventions for breast cancer patients have well-documented success in reducing distress and enhancing psychosocial adaptation to disease. As such, these interventions have been highlighted as important mechanisms by which physical health can be improved. This activity focuses on the common issues that impact psychological adjustment to breast cancer and interventions that will help optimize care in the cancer context.

There is a growing prevalence of breast cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) aged 15 to 39 years old, and people of color (POCs). Breast cancer tends to present as more advance and aggressive forms in both of these demographics and is unfortunately associated with higher mortality rates than other populations in whom mortality rates have been decreasing over the last few decades.

This activity highlights the current trends, challenges, and health disparities experienced by AYAs and POCs with breast cancer, and provides insight into possible ways of improving screening and overall management of these patients.