Applied Evidence
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Applied Evidence
Food insecurity: How to recognize & address it
Certain factors put different patient populations at risk. A 2-question survey can help identify families that are food insecure.
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Applied Evidence
Conservative care or surgery for rotator cuff tears?
Selecting the appropriate Tx for the patient’s circumstances— including age, activity level, and the size and depth of the tear—boosts the chances...
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Applied Evidence
Avoiding missteps in BP measurement
Making sure a patient is seated properly is just one way to ensure an accurate measurement. But steering clear of certain methods of measurement...
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Applied Evidence
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...
Case Reports
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Case Reports
5-year-old boy • behavioral issues • elevated ALT and AST levels • Dx?
► Behavioral issues (impulsiveness, aggression)
► Liver edge 1 cm below costal margin
► Elevated ALT and AST levels
Clinical Inquiries
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Clinical Inquiries
Does screening by primary care providers effectively detect melanoma and other skin cancers?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Possibly. No trials have directly assessed detection of melanoma and other skin cancers by primary care providers.
Commentary
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Commentary
Surgery for shoulder pain? Think twice
Certain conditions involving shoulder, knee, and back pain should prompt us to advise against surgery.
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Commentary
A rarely discussed aspect of the opioid crisis
It is clear to me that we will not win this battle with medicationassisted treatment alone.
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Commentary
Are computers and AI prompting us to think less
The collection of vast amounts of data and the use of more sophisticated algorithms seem beneficial in all fields.
Photo Rounds
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Photo Rounds
Fever, abdominal pain, and adnexal mass
A CT scan pointed to a surgical emergency. But what surgeons found was not the small bowel obstruction they were expecting.
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Photo Rounds
Chronic anterior knee pain
Palpation of the knee yielded a key diagnostic sign.
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Photo Rounds
Nail growth
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Photo Rounds
Enlarging scalp plaque
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Photo Rounds
Forehead cyst
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Photo Rounds
Vesicles on the thigh
Practice Alert
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Practice Alert
ACIP vaccination update
Revisions for HepA concern homelessness, HIV, and vaccine catch-up. MenB booster is advised for those still at increased risk 1 year after...
PURLs
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PURLs
NPH insulin: It remains a good option
NPH insulin holds its own against basal insulin analogs—and it’s cheaper.
Practice Alert Podcast
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Practice Alert Podcast
Coronavirus outbreak: Time to prepare
The news surrounding the spread of the coronavirus has taken on a tabloid-like quality, with headline after headline striking an increasingly...