Focused crawls are collections of frequently-updated webcrawl data from narrow (as opposed to broad or wide) web crawls, often focused on a single domain or subdomain.
Fast Five Quiz: Drugs of Abuse Familiar drugs of abuse have given way to new products, including synthetic marijuana, 'bath salts,' fentanyl, dextromethorphan, and even energy drinks. Test your knowledge with our quiz.
Medscape, August 2016
Fast Five Quiz: MeningitisPatients with meningitis may be at risk for neurologic sequelae or death. How much do you know about this potentially serious condition? Test your knowledge with our short quiz.
Medscape, August 2016
Fast Five Quiz: Back PainNearly two thirds of adults are affected by mechanical low back pain at some point in their lives. How much do you know about this condition? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
Medscape, August 2016
Fast Five Quiz: Acute PancreatitisRecognizing patients with severe acute pancreatitis as soon as possible is critical. Are you prepared to confront this condition? Test yourself with our quick quiz.
Medscape, July 2016
Case Challenges
A 25-Year-Old Man With Painless DiplopiaA 25-year-old man presents with a 7-day history of gradual-onset, painless diplopia in his left lateral gaze. One year earlier, he had vision loss in his left eye. What's the diagnosis?
Alzheimer Disease: Diagnostic ChallengesAlzheimer disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disease and one of the major causes of disability in later life. Learn more about how to diagnose AD in clinical settings, especially before it reaches its end stage.
Soft-Tissue Sarcomas: What You Need to KnowSoft-tissue sarcomas are malignant tumors of mesenchymal origen with over 50 histologic subtypes and a wide spectrum of biologic behaviors. Can you identify and treat some of the more common forms of these lesions?
Eric J. Topol, MDDirector, Scripps Translational Science Institute; Chief Academic Officer, Scripps Health; Professor of Genomics, The Scripps Research Institute; Senior Consultant, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, California; Editor-in-Chief, Medscape
ACA Curbs Formation of New Physician-Owned HospitalsHospitals that have tried not accepting Medicare or Medicaid to avoid ACA restrictions haven't proved financially viable, said study authors. Trade group said the models still work in certain markets.
