Applied Evidence
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Applied Evidence
Breaking the cycle of medication overuse headache
Care of this disorder can be complex—from ruling out another secondary cause of headache to supervising detox from abortives, providing...
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Applied Evidence
Tactics to prevent or slow progression of CKD in patients with diabetes
Annual screening of urinary parameters, ongoing clinical vigilance, and proper medical therapy can help to keep declining renal function at bay....
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Applied Evidence
Atopic dermatitis: More than just a rash
Atopic dermatitis’ association with allergic rhinitis and asthma is well known, but there is also increased risk of food allergies, ADHD,...
Behavioral Health
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Behavioral Health
Recognizing and intervening in child sex trafficking
Know the risk factors, choose from among 3 validated screening tools, and use a trauma-informed approach with those likely involved in trafficking...
Case Reports
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Case Reports
20-year-old man • sudden-onset chest pain • worsening pain with cough and exertion • Dx?
► Sudden-onset chest pain
► Worsening pain with cough and exertion
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Case Reports
60-year-old man • chronic cough • history of GERD & dyslipidemia • throat tickle • Dx?
► Chronic cough
► History of GERD & dyslipidemia
► Throat tickle
Clinical Inquiries
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Clinical Inquiries
Is the incidence of depressive disorders increased following cerebral concussion?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Yes, in some populations. Youth and adolescents with self-reported history of concussion had increased risk of depressive...
Commentary
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Commentary
Systemic Racism and Health Disparities: A Statement from Editors of Family Medicine Journals
The year 2020 has been marked by historic protests across the United States and the globe sparked by the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery,...
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Commentary
Systemic racism: An editor’s note
This month’s editorial was jointly written by the editors of 10 prominent family medicine publications, including JFP, and is being published...
Photo Rounds
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Photo Rounds
Growing brown and pink plaque
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Photo Rounds
Neck papules in a young man
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Photo Rounds
Longstanding rash
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Photo Rounds
A hard-to-reach bleeding lesion
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Photo Rounds
Generalized pruritic blisters and bullous lesions
In a patient with no history of skin disease, a recent change provided a clue to his condition.
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Photo Rounds
Pelvic pain
When a complete metabolic panel offered no clues, we turned to imaging. And that’s when we had our diagnosis.
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Photo Rounds
Scaly lesion on forearm
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Photo Rounds
Child with yellow nodule
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Photo Rounds
Cluster of hyperpigmented spots
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Photo Rounds
Painful hand and foot plaques
PURLs
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PURLs
Can viscous fiber lower glycemic markers in type 2 diabetes?
The first meta-analysis to focus on viscous dietary fiber in T2D suggests a potential role for this supplement in improving glycemic control.
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PURLs
No pain, if you’ve got game
Allowing children to engage in “active” distraction techniques—such as playing a video game—during venipuncture can lead to reduced pain and...
Practice Alert Podcast
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Practice Alert Podcast
COVID-19 vaccines: The rollout, the risks, and the reason to still wear a mask
This month, Dr. Campos-Outcalt provides practical insights on the rollout of the 2 coronavirus 2019 vaccines that have been approved for emergency...
CME Supplements
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Sponsored Supplement
Up-to-Date Diagnosis and Management of IBS and Chronic Constipation in Primary Care
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Sponsored Supplement
Setting the Stage for Major Depressive Disorder Recovery: Strategies for the Busy Primary Care Provider
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Sponsored Supplement
An update on Aspirin for Cardioprevention