Applied Evidence

Applied Evidence

Point-of-care ultrasound: Coming soon to primary care?

Author:

Paul Bornemann, MD

Neil Jayasekera, MD

Kevin Bergman, MD

Mena Ramos, MD

Jaqueline Gerhart, MD

With a little training, FPs can successfully use point-of-care ultrasound for various cardiac, pulmonary, and vascular assessments.

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Inpatient antibiotic resistance: Everyone’s problem

Author:

Dora E. Wiskirchen, PharmD, BCPS

Ulysses Wu, MD

Maria Summa, PharmD, BCPS

Adam Perrin, MD

Whether you’re seeing patients in the hospital or after discharge, awareness of their inpatient antibiotic exposure and support of antibiotic...

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Osteoporosis: A quick update

Author:

Lovedhi Aggarwal, MD

Camlyn Masuda, PharmD, CDE, BCACP

This review of the latest recommendations regarding screening and Tx regimens can help you refine your approach and reduce patients’ risk of...

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Heart failure treatment: Keeping up with best practices

Author:

Darin Brink, MD

New drugs and devices have emerged for the management of heart failure. Fortunately, there is also clear evidence to guide our decision-making.

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The evidence for herbal and botanical remedies, Part 1

Author:

Michael Malone, MD

Gary Tsai, MD

While herbal supplements are popular among patients, few are supported by scientific evidence. A review of the literature suggests a few that are...

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The evidence for herbal and botanical remedies, Part 2

Author:

Michael Malone, MD

Gary Tsai, MD

In this second installment of our series, we explore what the evidence tells us about turmeric/curcumin, chamomile, rosemary, coffee, and cocoa....

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Antibiotic overprescribing: Still a major concern

Author:

David C. Fiore, MD

Lacy P. Fettic, MD

Stephanie D. Wright, MD

Bonnie R. Ferrara, MD

Antibiotic overuse has far-reaching effects on patients’ general health, as well as possible connections to HIV, diabetes, and obesity. Here’s...

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Best uses of osteopathic manipulation

Author:

Andrew H. Slattengren, DO

Tanner Nissly, DO

Jodi Blustin, MD

Andrew Bader, DO

Erin Westfall, DO

Osteopathic manipulative treatment helps patients with lower back pain. The evidence for its effectiveness with headaches and IBS, however, is...

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The benefits of physician-pharmacist collaboration

Author:

Andrew Y. Hwang, PharmD

Tyler H. Gums, PharmD, MS

John G. Gums, PharmD

This collaborative care model can improve the management of patients with chronic diseases like hypertension and diabetes. But implementation has...

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Applied Evidence

The evaluation and management of female sexual dysfunction

Author:

Melissa L. Dawson, DO, MS

Nima M. Shah, MD

Rebecca C. Rinko, DO

Clinton Veselis, MD

Kristene E. Whitmore, MD

Patients often fail to bring it up, and physicians may be reluctant to discuss it, but ignoring sexual dysfunction can disrupt a woman’s most...

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What’s causing my older patient’s cognitive decline?

Author:

Ian M. Deutchki, MD

Changes related to aging alone typically don’t interfere with one’s ability to function independently. These tips and tools can help ensure an...

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