Applied Evidence

Texting tendinitis in a teenager

Author:

Isaiah W. Williams, MS, PA-C

Byron S. Kennedy, MD, PhD, MPH

Our patient spent 4 hours a day texting and, not surprisingly, developed tendinitis. Simple tips, though, can help patients avoid injury.

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Applied Evidence

Warfarin therapy: Tips and tools for better control

Author:

Michael J. Schwartz, MD

David A. Garcia, MD

Monitoring patients on warfarin therapy is challenging. The tools highlighted here—from online forums and Web-based dosing calculators to patient...

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Applied Evidence

Which OC would you choose? Test your skills with these 3 cases

Author:

Leanne Leblanc, MD

Herbert L. Muncie Jr, MD

In selecting the optimal oral contraceptive for your patient, your experience and the patient’s preference should be your guide.

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Applied Evidence

Problem with baby’s hearing? An intervention checklist

Author:

Victoria A. Williams, BA

Carole E. Johnson, PhD, AUD

It’s time to make sure infants with positive screens for hearing loss get the follow-up treatment they need—and deserve. This tool can help.

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Applied Evidence

How I solved my e-prescribing dilemma

Author:

Gary N. Fox, MD

When a trusted e-prescribing software product went away in a corporate buyout, unexpected relief surfaced in an “electronic notebook” program from...

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Clinical Inquiries

Which medications benefit patients with diastolic heart failure?

Author:

Micah Crouse, MD

David Flack, DO

William J. Kerns, MD

Larisa Martin, MD

Daniel Pham, MD

Ramashilpa Sudireddy, MD

Karen Knight, MSLS

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Aangiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs), propranolol, statins, furosemide, and some angiotensin receptor blockers...

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Clinical Inquiries

What is the most effective treatment for acne rosacea?

Author:

David May, MD

Gary Kelsberg, MD

Sarah Safranek, MLIS

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: TOPICAL METRONIDAZOLE AND AZELAIC ACID are equally effective for the papulopustular lesions of acne rosacea, although...

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Clinical Inquiries

Which nutritional therapies are safe and effective for depression?

Author:

Rachael Evans, DO

Shannon Moss, PhD

Cathy C. Montoya, MLS

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: ST. JOHN’S WORT is effective for short-term relief of mild to moderate depression (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A; 1...

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Commentary

Locked, loaded—and lethal

Author:

Jeff Susman, MD

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Commentary

Health care reform: Market forces can do better

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Commentary

NPs + FPs: Finding ways to work together

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Photo Rounds

Alopecia with perifollicular papules and pustules

Author:

Tyler A. Moss, DO

Thomas M. Beachkofsky, MD

Samuel F. Almquist, MD

Oliver J. Wisco, DO

Michael R. Murchland, MD

Our 23-year-old patient thought his hair loss was probably “genetic.” But that didn’t explain the painful pustules.

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Photo Rounds

Lesion on baby's arm

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Photo Rounds

Rash on hands

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Photo Rounds

Body rash

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Photo Rounds

Peeling skin

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PURLs

Help for recurrent bacterial vaginosis

Author:

Kohar Jones, MD

James Stevermer, MD, MSPH

Suggest that women who are plagued by recurrent episodes of BV try vaginal probiotic capsules.

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