Applied Evidence
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Applied Evidence
Tips for managing 4 common soft-tissue finger and thumb injuries
After examination and, in some cases, imaging, most of these injuries can be managed conservatively with splinting or injection. Some cases...
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Applied Evidence
A guide to GERD, H pylori infection, and Barrett esophagus
How long should you treat GERD with a PPI? When should you order an endoscopy or test for Helicobacter pylori? How might H pylori treatment...
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Applied Evidence
How to better identify and manage women with elevated breast cancer risk
This case-based review details screening and management strategies that can maximize the care you provide to women at heightened risk.
Behavioral Health
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Behavioral Health
Helping patients move forward following traumatic brain injury
Although the potential negative consequences of TBI are many, positive patient outcomes can be achieved through careful interviewing and a...
Case Reports
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Case Reports
62-year-old woman • dysuria • dyspareunia • urinary incontinence • Dx?
► Dysuria
► Dyspareunia
► Urinary incontinence
Clinical Inquiries
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Clinical Inquiries
Is nonoperative treatment effective for acute Achilles tendon rupture?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: YES. Nonoperative and open sur- gical interventions provide equal long-term functional outcomes of the affected Achilles...
Commentary
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Commentary
New—and surprising—ways to approach migraine pain
Who would have guessed that timolol eyedrops could be effective for acute migraine?
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Commentary
Taking the time to get it right
I cannot agree more with Dr. Hickner’s editorial, “The power of the pause to prevent diagnostic error” (J Fam Pract. 2022;71:102).
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Commentary
Don’t overlook this cause of falls
I enjoyed reading “How to identify balance disorders and reduce fall risk” (J Fam Pract. 2022;71:20-30) from the January/February issue.
Dx Across the Skin Color Spectrum
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Dx Across the Skin Color Spectrum
Basal cell carcinoma
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is most prevalent in individuals with lighter skin tones and rarely affects those with darker skin tones.
Photo Rounds
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Photo Rounds
Ulcerated lower leg lesion
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Photo Rounds
Infant with mottled skin
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Photo Rounds
Coalescing skin-colored papules
The rash’s distinct clinical appearance and the patient’s age pointed to an uncommon diagnosis.
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Photo Rounds
Umbilicated cheek lesion
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Photo Rounds
Bleeding arm lesion
Practice Alert
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Practice Alert
At what age should you start screening young people for anxiety?
The US Preventive Services Task Force says the evidence supports screening for anxiety disorders in children starting at a specific age. Here are...
PURLs
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PURLs
Migraine relief in 20 minutes using eyedrops?
One randomized crossover trial demonstrated the effectiveness of this simple, affordable treatment for patients with acute migraine pain.
Q&A
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Q&A
Should you treat asymptomatic bacteriuria in an older adult with altered mental status?
A 78-year-old woman with a past medical history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, osteoarthritis, and osteopenia was brought to the emergency...