John Hickner, MD, MSc

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Rewriting the script on polypharmacy

Author:: John Hickner, MD, MSc

Publish date: July 4, 2017

With a blood pressure consistently around 105/50 mm Hg, it was an easy decision to stop one of the patient’s 3 antihypertensive medications.

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The one thing that’s missing from the health care debate

Author:: John Hickner, MD, MSc

Publish date: June 1, 2017

If we control the cost of providing care, insurance premiums will follow suit.

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These agents do double duty by reducing CV risk in diabetes

Author:: John Hickner, MD, MSc

Publish date: May 1, 2017

For patients with T2DM who have established or are at high risk for CV disease, prescribing these drugs makes good sense.

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A new addition to JFP: “Behavioral Health Consult”

Author:: John Hickner, MD, MSc

Publish date: April 3, 2017

The column will address topics like depression and substance abuse.

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The elements of pain care that the guidelines don’t address

Author:: John Hickner, MD, MSc

Publish date: March 1, 2017

It's no wonder some of us just say "No" to caring for patients with chronic pain.

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It’s time to screen for bullying

Author:: John Hickner, MD, MSc

Publish date: February 1, 2017

We need to ask our young patients a single question: "Are you being bullied?"

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6 steps to take when a patient insists on that antibiotic

Author:: John Hickner, MD, MSc

Publish date: December 1, 2016

Patients may be less likely to ask for an antibiotic if you refer to acute bronchitis as a "chest cold."

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Is the Rx to blame for the patient’s weight gain?

Author:: John Hickner, MD, MSc

Publish date: November 1, 2016

I mistakenly told a patient that her beta-blocker wasn't interfering with her weight loss.

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Count on this no matter who wins the election

Author:: John Hickner, MD, MSc

Publish date: September 30, 2016

Take your pick of candidates, but don't expect a difference in your practice "hassle factor"—or paycheck.

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Maybe it is all in your head

Author:: John Hickner, MD, MSc

Publish date: September 1, 2016

When I can’t find an explanation for a patient’s pain, he or she will sometimes ask me, “Doc, is it all in my head?” Some t...

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Why did testing stop at EKG—especially given family history? ... More

Author:: John Hickner, MD, MSc

Publish date: September 1, 2016

Why did testing stop at EKG—especially given family history? After complaining of chest pain, a 37-year-old man underwent an electrocardiogram (EKG...

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Practical “pearls” to help improve your care

Author:: John Hickner, MD, MSc

Publish date: July 22, 2016

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Lessons born of tragedy

Author:: John Hickner, MD, MSc

Publish date: June 30, 2016

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What do we really know about e-cigarettes?

Author:: John Hickner, MD, MSc

Publish date: May 31, 2016

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A valuable string of PURLs

Author:: John Hickner, MD, MSc

Publish date: April 25, 2016