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HIV prevention: A 3-pronged approach
HIV infection may not command the headlines it once did, but the public health threat it poses is still formidable. These steps can help us get...
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Smoking cessation: What should you recommend?
Fifty years after a landmark report on its perils, smoking remains a major public health problem. Here’s the latest on how best to help patients...
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Prolotherapy: Can it help your patient?
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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Home apnea monitors—when to discontinue use
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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Causes of peripheral neuropathy: Diabetes and beyond
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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“I feel dizzy, Doctor”
Diagnosing the underlying cause of this common complaint can be challenging because many conditions present with dizziness. This review—and...
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Test your skills: Which imaging studies would you order for these neurologic complaints?
These 3 cases illustrate how to use clinical assessment tools and radiology criteria to determine the need for imaging when you suspect...
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Contraception for the perimenopausal woman: What’s best?
Finding the optimal method of birth control for women in their 40s requires careful attention to medical history, risk factors, and perimenopausal...
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COPD: Optimizing treatment
A guideline update and an expanded armamentarium have many physicians wondering how best to treat patients with COPD. Here’s help.
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What you can do to improve adult immunization rates
Easy-to-implement electronic or paper prompts and the system-based interventions outlined here can make a difference.
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Drug-induced liver injury: Diagnosing (and treating) it early
Drug-induced liver injury can have an insidious—and unpredictable—course. Left unchecked, it can progress to liver failure. This article and...