Applied Evidence
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Applied Evidence
Strategies to reduce complications of type 2 diabetes
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Applied Evidence
Treating type 2 diabetes: Targeting the causative factors
Commentary
Original Research
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Original Research
Starting insulin in type 2 diabetes: Continue oral hypoglycemic agents?
A randomized trial in primary care
Photo Rounds
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Photo Rounds
Chronic papules on the back and extremities
Practice Alert
Clinical Inquiries
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Clinical Inquiries
Does screening for diabetes in at-risk patients improve long-term outcomes?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: No randomized clinical trials or prospective studies have demonstrated adequate evidence to screen individuals for diabetes...
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Clinical Inquiries
What is the best treatment for diabetic neuropathy?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Tricyclic antidepressants, anticonvulsants, and capsaicin reduce the pain of diabetic neuropathy; limited data suggests...
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Clinical Inquiries
What is the best way to treat patients with white-coat hypertension?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Evidence is conflicting regarding the risk of cardiovascular complications from white-coat hypertension. Some but not all...
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Clinical Inquiries
Does a short symptom checklist accurately diagnose ADHD?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Several abbreviated checklists perform well in distinguishing children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD...
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Clinical Inquiries
Should home apnea monitoring be recommended to prevent SIDS?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: While home apnea monitoring may find an increased incidence of apnea and bradycardia in preterm infants compared with term...