As 2015 comes to a close, we are thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of the PANCE / PANRE exam Question Bank and Flashcard platform on Knowmedge to help Physician Assistants prep for the board exam. Similar to the Internal …
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American actress and singer Selena Gomez revealed last week in a Billboard interview that she has been diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematous (SLE), a rheumatological condition commonly tested on the USMLE Steps, Medicine Shelf, and ABIM Board Exam. She apparently …
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An internal medicine topic seen on the USMLE, ABIM boards and in the clinic–Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome–appeared in a Pickles comic strip series last week. In the strip, even though Grandpa is wrong about what TMJ stands for, he is …
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We’re excited to announce the launch of our new mobile app for iOS and Android platforms! The Knowmedge app is designed for studying on the go, and includes: 900+ IM Boards-Style Questions | 4,000+ IM Flashcards | 1,500+ Medical Mnemonics …
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Earlier this week, New York Times readers found a picture of a menacing barracuda (shown above; credit: Science Source) in the Health section. Nope, it wasn’t regarding the shark-like attacks on swimmers this time of year. Instead, the article was …
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Keeping to its promise to review the Internal Medicine Maintenance of Certification exam, ABIM has announced a new examination score report and updated MOC examination blueprint. As the press release explains, starting in Spring 2015, examinees will begin receiving more …
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In medical school, the three multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) syndrome types hardly take up a couple of Powerpoint slides during your endocrinology course. During Internal Medicine residency, you may see one case during your three years…if you are lucky. Even …
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What’s a good predictor of your likelihood of passing the ABIM Internal Medicine Board Exam? While the research is relatively light in this area, a couple of studies have concluded that your In-Training Examination (ITE) scores can be a predictor …
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We’re coming upon the 2nd Sunday of May – better known as Mother’s Day. This day has a special meaning to a lot of people around the world. We are no different here at Knowmedge. While we appreciate our Mom’s …
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Dementia is an important topic to understand for the USMLE Step 3, ABIM, and on other medical exams where internal medicine is a major focus. The following is an excerpt out of Cracking the USMLE Step 3. Dementia Global cognitive decline …
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