Applied Evidence
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Applied Evidence
A new paradigm for pain?
A new way of thinking about pain that occurs in the absence of a pathophysiologic process or injury may alter our approach to conditions like...
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Applied Evidence
Is an SGLT2 inhibitor right for your patient with type 2 diabetes?
Metformin isn’t quite doing the job or is contraindicated? Here’s a look at the patients who may benefit from these agents and the monitoring...
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Applied Evidence
Bone disease in patients with kidney disease: A tricky interplay
Managing bone disease in patients with kidney disease involves frequent lab testing and careful evaluation of therapeutic options. This review...
Case Reports
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Case Reports
Depigmented patches, mild scaling on newborn • Dx?
THE CASE A 21-year-old G3P2 mother gave birth to an African American girl via vaginal delivery. Labor had been induced due to gestational...
Clinical Inquiries
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Clinical Inquiries
Which SSRIs most effectively treat depression in adolescents?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: We don’t know which selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most effective and safe because no studies have...
Commentary
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Commentary
Maybe it is all in your head
When I can’t find an explanation for a patient’s pain, he or she will sometimes ask me, “Doc, is it all in my head?” Some types of chronic pain...
Medical Verdicts
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Medical Verdicts
Why did testing stop at EKG—especially given family history? ... More
Why did testing stop at EKG—especially given family history? After complaining of chest pain, a 37-year-old man underwent an electrocardiogram (...
Photo Rounds
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Photo Rounds
Pruritic, lightly-scaled patches on wrists
A rash first appeared on this patient’s left wrist and then spread to his right. Was his chrome-colored watch to blame—or was there a different...
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Photo Rounds
Pruritus since childhood
The itchy rash had been previously diagnosed as psoriasis. But treatment provided minimal relief. So what was causing the itch?
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Photo Rounds
Painful ulcers in mouth
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Photo Rounds
Rash on left hand, feet
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Photo Rounds
White coating on infant’s tongue
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Photo Rounds
Dark rash under breasts
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Photo Rounds
Hair loss on scalp
Practice Alert
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Practice Alert
Need-to-know information for the 2016-2017 flu season
ACIP now advises against using the LAIV nasal spray. In addition, 2 new vaccines are available and 2 more may soon be approved.
PURLs
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PURLs
Yeast infection in pregnancy? Think twice about fluconazole
This study’s findings regarding the risk of miscarriage may mean it’s time to forego fluconazole in favor of topical azoles as first-line...
Supplements
Also In This Issue
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3-in-3
When to consider an interventional approach to pain management
In this “3 in 3” video, Dr. Paul Christo describes situations in which you might want to consider an epidural steroid injection, a diagnostic...