Applied Evidence
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Applied Evidence
Painful foot or ankle? Don't overlook these 5 injuries
A missed diagnosis of one of these conditions risks delay in referral for orthopedic evaluation and surgical management—possibly leading to...
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Applied Evidence
Leveraging CAM to treat depression and anxiety
Conventional medications and psychotherapy are still first-line treatments, but certain complementary and alternative strategies have value as...
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Applied Evidence
Managing a woman with BRCA mutations? Shared decision-making is key
A collaborative assessment of options and trade-offs—perhaps using visual decision aids—can help.
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Applied Evidence
Acute rhinosinusitis: When to prescribe an antibiotic
Yes, the majority of antibiotics prescribed for acute rhinosinusitis are unnecessary, but when should you prescribe one and which one(s) should...
Behavioral Health
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Behavioral Health
Erectile dysfunction: How to help patients & partners
This guide and helpful list of key questions can provide a therapeutic framework for addressing the relationship side of ED.
Case Reports
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Case Reports
36-year-old man • persistent dry cough • frequent sinus congestion • hemoptysis
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Case Reports
24-year-old man • prednisone therapy for nephrotic syndrome • diffuse maculopapular rash • pruritis
► Prednisone therapy to treat nephrotic syndrome
► Diffuse maculopapular rash
► Pruritis
Clinical Inquiries
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Clinical Inquiries
Do cinnamon supplements improve glycemic control in adults with T2DM?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: The answer isn’t clear. Cinnamon supplements for adults with type 2 diabetes haven’t been shown to decrease hemoglobin A1C...
Commentary
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Commentary
I’m getting old (and it’s costing me)
I was told that my insurance premium would jump to more than 4 times the previous premium because of a CAC score of 22.
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Commentary
Include a behavioral health specialist in ADHD evaluations
Unless these other problems are addressed, treatment focused only on ADHD often yields suboptimal results.
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Commentary
Prolonged azithromycin Tx for asthma?
In “Asthma: Newer Tx options mean more targeted therapy” (J Fam Pract. 2020;65:135-144), Rali et al recommend azithromycin as an add-on...
Photo Rounds
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Photo Rounds
Painful ear lesion
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Photo Rounds
Growing scalp nodule
Was this a malignant lesion or an unusual presentation of a benign nodule?
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Photo Rounds
Diffuse pustules
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Photo Rounds
Ecchymotic patches
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Photo Rounds
Newborn ear lesion
PURLs
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PURLs
How old is too old for statins?
When to start, continue, or stop statins in those ages ≥ 75 years has been a quandary. Here’s what 2 studies have to say.
Practice Alert Podcast
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Practice Alert Podcast
3 new latent TB preventive regimens dramatically cut Tx time
The challenge in convincing patients with latent tuberculosis (TB) to complete a treatment regimen has always been the lengthy (6-9 month)...