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Leveraging CAM to treat depression and anxiety
Conventional medications and psychotherapy are still first-line treatments, but certain complementary and alternative strategies have value as...
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Painful foot or ankle? Don't overlook these 5 injuries
A missed diagnosis of one of these conditions risks delay in referral for orthopedic evaluation and surgical management—possibly leading to...
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Whom should you screen for abdominal aortic aneurysm?
Most patients with AAA are asymptomatic until the situation is dire. Ultrasound screening in older patients can reduce the risk of death, but...
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How to minimize the pain of local anesthetic administration
Expertise in the delivery of effective local analgesia is critical to the success of in-office procedures. Here’s how to optimize patient outcomes...
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The many variants of psoriasis
Erythema, skin thickening, and scales typify most cases, but other patterns exist. Tx choices may differ, depending on how much body surface area...
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Hypertriglyceridemia: A strategic approach
This review, and the at-a-glance tables that follow, detail indications and strategies for the treatment of adults with hypertriglyceridemia.
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Probiotics as a Tx resource in primary care
While probiotics have not been marketed as drugs, clinicians can still recommend them in an evidence-based manner.
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Asthma: Newer Tx options mean more targeted therapy
It’s an exciting era of asthma management, with the introduction of several novel modalities, including biological therapy and bronchial...
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Getting tendinopathy treatment (and terminology) right
Tendinopathy, tendinitis, tendinosis, paratenonitis—they are not synonymous. Here you’ll find a review of their pathophysiology and best...
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Diabetic retinopathy: The FP’s role in preserving vision
Evaluation and Tx of this debilitating complication falls to the eye specialist, but you play a central role in assessing risk and optimizing...
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Refining your approach to hypothyroidism treatment
Thyroid hormone supplementation can be complicated by a number of factors. These tips can help to ensure that you provide the best treatment...