Applied Evidence
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Applied Evidence
When bed bugs bite
Treating bed bug bites is straightforward; helping patients control and even prevent future infestations is another matter. Here’s how you can...
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Applied Evidence
Managing psoriasis: What’s best for your patient?
Whether the symptoms are mild, moderate, or severe, the optimal treatment plan is the one the patient is most likely to follow.
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Applied Evidence
Managing psoriasis: What’s best for your patient?
Whether the symptoms are mild, moderate, or severe, the optimal treatment plan is the one the patient is most likely to follow.
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Applied Evidence
Emergency contraception: An underutilized resource
This emergency contraception update and telephone triage guide can help ensure that your patients get the help they need, when they need it.
Clinical Inquiries
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Clinical Inquiries
Does blood pressure screening benefit children?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: SCREENING MAY NOT SHOW BENEFITS in childhood but could pay off for adults. Although major professional organizations...
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Clinical Inquiries
Does anal cancer screening reduce morbidity and mortality in men who have sex with men?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: IT’S UNCLEAR whether anal cancer screening benefits men who have sex with men because high-quality studies on this subject...
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Clinical Inquiries
Intranasal steroids vs antihistamines: Which is better for seasonal allergies and conjunctivitis?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: INTRANASAL STEROIDS PROVIDE BETTER RELIEF for adult sufferers, according to nonstandardized, nonclinically validated scales...
Commentary
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Commentary
Where medical education goes wrong
Medical Verdicts
Original Research
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Original Research
The effect of insurance-driven medication changes on patient care
Nearly one-quarter of patients in this study encountered problems filling their prescriptions; that led to a mix of adverse outcomes, decreased...
Photo Rounds
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Photo Rounds
Stubborn hand rash
Was there a connection between the rash on this patient’s hand and another condition he occasionally suffered from?
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Photo Rounds
Foot ulcer
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Photo Rounds
Swollen foot
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Photo Rounds
Black toes
PURLs
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PURLs
Consider adding this drug to fight COPD that’s severe
Daily use of azithromycin, in conjunction with the usual COPD regimen, has been found to reduce acute exacerbations in patients with moderate to...
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PURLs
The shrinking case for saw palmetto
Findings of this study should make physicians and patients alike reconsider the popularity of this herbal remedy for BPH symptoms.