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Refining your approach to hypothyroidism treatment
Thyroid hormone supplementation can be complicated by a number of factors. These tips can help to ensure that you provide the best treatment...
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Avoiding missteps in BP measurement
Making sure a patient is seated properly is just one way to ensure an accurate measurement. But steering clear of certain methods of measurement...
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Conservative care or surgery for rotator cuff tears?
Selecting the appropriate Tx for the patient’s circumstances— including age, activity level, and the size and depth of the tear—boosts the chances...
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Food insecurity: How to recognize & address it
Certain factors put different patient populations at risk. A 2-question survey can help identify families that are food insecure.
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Evidence-based tools for premenstrual disorders
A symptoms chart, an algorithm, and a treatment options resource are among the tools you’ll find here to diagnose and treat premenstrual symptoms...
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How best to approach these acute hand infections
Antimicrobial therapy is not straightforward with the 4 infectious conditions reviewed here. Combination therapy at the start must usually be...
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PSA cancer screening: A case for shared decision-making
Whether to screen for prostate cancer using PSA testing is a difficult decision for many men. Here’s the information you need to help them make an...
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Scabies: Refine your exam, avoid these diagnostic pitfalls
Nearly half of all infections are missed when first examined. Attentiveness to specific details, particularly in 3 common scenarios, can help...
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10 proven strategies to help patients maintain weight loss
Patients’ chances of keeping off weight long-term improve with evidence-based interventions, such as a sound diet, more exercise, and attention to...
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Bringing the HPV vaccination rate into line with other adolescent immunizations
Use simple practice measures and counsel parents with compelling evidence to help correct the low uptake of this vital vaccine.
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Treatment of OSA: What (else) can it accomplish?
Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea improves daytime sleepiness, but does it improve other outcomes?