Applied Evidence
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Applied Evidence
Gynecomastia: When is treatment indicated?
This algorithmic approach can simplify your clinical evaluation and help you decide whether intervention or watchful waiting is appropriate.
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Applied Evidence
Carpal tunnel syndrome—try these diagnostic maneuvers
Physical maneuvers are an essential step in diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome. This update can help you get up to speed on diagnosis and treatment...
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Applied Evidence
Hip pain in active patients: What you may be missing
When a patient who’s physically active complains of hip pain, don’t be too quick to label it a “hip pointer” that requires time and rest to heal....
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Applied Evidence
The refugee medical exam: What you need to do
Refugees arrive in this country with complex medical needs. Here’s how best to care for these patients during the initial medical examination, and...
Clinical Inquiries
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Clinical Inquiries
Do any topical agents help prevent or reduce stretch marks?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: NO TOPICAL AGENT has been proven to prevent or reduce stretch marks. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) show that cocoa...
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Clinical Inquiries
Do venlafaxine and gabapentin control hot flashes in women with a history of breast cancer?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: YES. Venlafaxine reduces hot flashes more than placebo in women with a history of breast cancer; adverse effects include...
Commentary
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Commentary
Postelection culture clash?
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Commentary
Pain no physician can take away
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Commentary
Add ovarian cancer to the differential
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Commentary
Getting patients off meds is hard to do
Medical Verdicts
Photo Rounds
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Photo Rounds
Erythematous penile lesion
Previous efforts to diagnose the cause of this patient’s rash had been unsuccessful. A biopsy confirmed our suspicions.
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Photo Rounds
Painful bumps
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Photo Rounds
Growths on eyelids
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Photo Rounds
Enlarged neck
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Photo Rounds
Periorbital edema
Practice Alert
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Practice Alert
Hepatitis C: New CDC screening recommendations
Screen everyone born between 1945 and 1965—regardless of risk level.
PURLs
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PURLs
An alternative to warfarin for patients with PE
Rivaroxaban appears to be as safe and effective as warfarin, without the need for lab monitoring.