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First-time, Mild Diverticulitis: Antibiotics or Watchful Waiting?

Author:
Bob Marshall, MD, MPH, MISM, FAAFP
Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH
Mary Alice Noel, MD
Jeffrey Burket, MD, FAAFP
Michael Arnold, DO, FAAFP
Benjamin Arthur, MD
Nick Bennett, DO
Ashley Smith, MD

Don’t jump to antibiotics for mild, uncomplicated diverticulitis, a recent clinical trial says. Observation may be just as effective.

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When to “Undiagnose” Asthma

Author:
James J. Stevermer, MD, MSPH
Alisa Hayes, MD

Asthma may not be a permanent diagnosis in adults. A study finds that up to one-third of adults with clinician-diagnosed asthma no longer have it...

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The (Sterile) Gloves Are Coming Off

Author:
Gregory Castelli, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM
Mary Pat Friedlander, MD

Cutting costs? Opting for nonsterile procedural gloves more often can provide monetary benefits without sacrificing patient safety.

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Let Low-risk Moms Eat During Labor?

Author:
Karen Phelps, MD
Justin Deavers, MD
Dean A. Seehusen, MD, MPH
James J. Stevermer, MD, MSPH

Allowing low-risk pregnant women to follow less restrictive diets during labor not only makes them happier—it may also shorten labor.

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