Applied Evidence

Prolotherapy: Can it help your patient?

Author:

Carlton J. Covey, MD, FAAFP

Marvin H. Sineath Jr., MD, CAQSM

Joseph F. Penta, MD, CAQSM

Jeffrey C. Leggit, MD, CAQSM

Prolotherapy appears to be effective for Achilles tendinopathy and knee osteoarthritis, but has limited efficacy for low back pain. Find out when—...

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Applied Evidence

Home apnea monitors—when to discontinue use

Author:

Gerald Liu, MD

Ehab Molokhia, MD, MPH

Allen Perkins, MD, MPH

Premature newborns are frequently discharged with a home apnea monitor. The following guidance can help you to counsel parents in 3 common...

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Applied Evidence

Causes of peripheral neuropathy: Diabetes and beyond

Author:

Laura Mayans, MD

David Mayans, MD

Leg paresthesias can be challenging to evaluate because of the varied causes and clinical presentations. This diagnostic guide with at-a-glance...

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Case Reports

Weight loss • fatigue • joint pain • Dx?

Author:

Arthur J. Berkson, MD

Claudio Perez-Ledezma, MD

Bishnu Rauth, MD

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Case Reports

When it's beneficial to defer dialysis

Author:

John Liantonio, MD

Serife Eti, MD

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Clinical Inquiries

What’s the best way to predict the success of a trial of labor after a previous C-section?

Author:

Johanna B. Warren, MD

Andrew Hamilton, MLS, MS

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: While 8 scoring tools predict success rates for a trial of labor after previous cesarean section (TOLAC), it’s unclear...

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Commentary

Masters of complexity

Author:

John Hickner, MD, MSc

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Commentary

I will click those boxes, but first, I will care for my patient

Author:

H. Andrew Selinger, MD

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HelpDesk

Is prazosin effective for PTSD-associated nightmares?

Author:

Nina Abul-Husn, MD

Adam Kipp, MD

Emily Looney, MD

Todd Palmer, MD

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HelpDesk

What is the optimal duration of PPI therapy for healing an ulcer?

Author:

Steven R. Whealon, MD

Lawrence M. Gibbs, MD

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Practice Alert

ACIP weighs in on meningococcal B vaccines

Author:

Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA

Although not recommended for routine vaccination, either of the 2 approved MenB vaccines may be considered by individuals 16 to 23 years of age,...

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PURLs

Should you bypass anticoagulant “bridging” before and after surgery?

Author:

Jennie B. Jarrett, PharmD, BCPS

Ted Schaffer, MD

Kate Rowland, MD, MS

Skipping perioperative use of LMWH in low- and moderate-risk patients on warfarin for atrial fibrillation doesn’t increase their risk of stroke or...

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Medical Education Library

The Use of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in High-Risk Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes

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