Applied Evidence
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Applied Evidence
Migraine headache: When to consider these newer agents
These agents are as effective as traditional acute and preventive treatments, cause fewer adverse effects, and can simplify regimens.
Behavioral Health
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Behavioral Health
School avoidance: How to help when a child refuses to go
Many students want to skip school from time to time. But when absenteeism becomes chronic, it may indicate a more serious underlying issue.
Case Reports
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Case Reports
49-year-old woman • headache and neck pain radiating to ears and eyes • severe hypertension • Dx?
► Headache and neck pain radiating to ears and eyes
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Case Reports
24-year-old woman • large joint arthralgias • history of type 1 diabetes, seizures, migraines • Dx?
► Large joint arthralgias
► History of type 1 diabetes, seizures, migraines
Clinical Inquiries
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Clinical Inquiries
Is low-dose naltrexone effective in chronic pain management?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: YES. Low-dose naltrexone is as effective as amitriptyline in the treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy and has a...
Commentary
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Commentary
Tools—and rules—to support behavior change
This 2-step rule is tech-free and can be applied by patients in a few seconds to make healthier food choices.
Original Research
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Original Research
Is the Altman Rule a proxy for glycemic load?
The evidence supports patient use of this simple equation to evaluate the nutrition labels of packaged carbohydrate foods in the grocery aisle in...
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Original Research
A worthwhile tool in evaluating worrisome lesions
This study demonstrated the value of using electrical impedance spectroscopy in primary care to manage and diagnose pigmented skin lesions.
Photo Rounds
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Photo Rounds
Inner lip erosions
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Photo Rounds
Small persistent leg wound
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Photo Rounds
Persistent ‘postherpetic neuralgia’ and well-demarcated plaque
Extended treatment for a previous condition provided a key to the diagnosis.
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Photo Rounds
Painful fingertip tumor in pregnancy
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Photo Rounds
Nonhealing postsurgical scalp ulcers
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Photo Rounds
Hyperpigmented lesion on palm
Practice Alert
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Practice Alert
Are you ready for RSV season? There’s a new preventive option
Ahead of this year’s respiratory syncytial virus season, the FDA and ACIP have endorsed a new monoclonal antibody to aid in prevention. Here’s...
PURLs
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PURLs
Should you treat prediabetes? It’s complicated
While treatment with metformin or lifestyle modification reduces risk for T2D in patients with prediabetes, neither intervention ultimately offers...