Applied Evidence

How to help runners steer clear of injury

Author:

Kartik Sidhar, MD

Erin Hammer, MD, MPH

Assess risk factors, then work to address modifiable ones, such as wearing the right running shoes and building up slowly. Don’t let overweight or...

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Applied Evidence

A guide to diagnosing and managing ascites in cirrhosis

Author:

Muhammad Salman Faisal, MD

Tavankit Singh, MD

Hina Amin, MD

Jamak Modaresi Esfeh, MD

Combined serum and ascites fluid measurements point to the cause of ascites. For patients with modest edema, a reduced weight-loss target with...

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Case Reports

18-year-old woman • chest pain • shortness of breath • electrocardiogram abnormality • Dx?

Author:

Cassie Tran, MD

William Haas, MD

William Terrill, MD

Don Nguyen, MD

► Chest pain
► Shortness of breath
► Electrocardiogram abnormality

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Clinical Inquiries

Is NPH associated with fewer adverse events than analog basal insulin for adults with T2D?

Author:

Corey Lyon, DO

Swetha Iruku, MD

Molly Hoss, MD

Kristen Desanto, MSLS, MS, RD, AHIP

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: NO. Insulin glargine may lead to less patient-reported, ­symptomatic, and nocturnal hypoglycemia, although overall, there...

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Commentary

Systemic racism is a cause of health disparities

Author:

Mark S. Johnson, MD, MPH

Even in systems where insurance status is the same, there are documented differences in care.

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Commentary

Race or income: What’s really at play with health disparities?

Author:

Steven Mull, MD

In February, an article published by the American Medical Association pointed out that income inequality is likely the cause for health disparity...

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Commentary

Look at health disparities by zip codes

Author:

Robert W. Sessoms, MD

It was encouraging to see your editorial, “Systemic racism and health disparities: a statement from editors of family medicine journals” (J Fam...

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Original Research

The financial advantages of medical scribes extend beyond increased visits

Author:

Leah Zallman, MD, MPH*

Wayne Altman, MD, FAAFP

Sharon Touw, MPH

Lendy Chu, MPH

Megan Hatch, MPH

Karissa Rajagopal, BS

David Elvin, MD

Steven Dolat, MBA

Assaad Sayah, MD

Employing medical scribes can boost revenue for a practice, the authors show, well beyond being an opportunity to expand patient volume.

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Photo Rounds

Numerous large nodules on scalp

Author:

Daniel C. Glade, MD

Margaret E. Brown, MD

Jennifer Krejci-Manwaring, MD

The patient told us that his father had “cysts” on his body, too. This familial connection provided a clue to the diagnosis.

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Photo Rounds

Ptosis after motorcycle accident

Author:

Robert Gotfried, DO, FAAFP

A motorcycle accident precipitated by a health emergency led to loss of eye function. Advanced imaging revealed the diagnosis.

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Photo Rounds

Brown plaque on the arm

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Photo Rounds

White macules on knee

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Photo Rounds

Painful ingrown nail

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Photo Rounds

Scaly patches on hand and feet

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Practice Alert

A review of the latest USPSTF recommendations

Author:

Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA

The Task Force has expanded the age range for screening for hepatitis C virus infection in adolescents and adults, and now endorses behavioral...

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PURLs

Automated office BP measurement: The new standard in HTN screening

Author:

Samuel Miguel Tiglao, DO, FAAP

Erica S. Meisenheimer, MD

Robert C. Marshall, MD, MPH, MISM, FAAFP, FAMIA

Obtain greater accuracy in blood pressure measurement with an automated office device.

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Practice Alert Podcast

USPSTF makes 2 major changes to its lung cancer screening recs

Author:

Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA

The US Preventive Services Task Force has changed the age range and pack-year history criteria that should prompt physicians to screen adults for...

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