Applied Evidence
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Applied Evidence
Aspirin + clopidogrel therapy: How does your care compare to the evidence?
Did you know that patients with drug-eluting stents should receive dual therapy for at least a year, and that dual therapy for stroke prevention...
Practice Alert
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Practice Alert
Varicella vaccination: 2 doses now the standard
The nation’s top vaccine panel now calls for 2 doses of the varicella vaccine in young children—not one. Doing so reduces the risk of breakthrough...
Original Research
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Original Research
If you don’t ask (about memory), they probably won’t tell
If elders do self-report memory problems, their quality of life is probably suffering.
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Original Research
Sigh syndrome: Is it a sign of trouble?
Sigh syndrome, which involves irrepressible, persistent sighing, may be stressful for the patient, but it’s benign.
Clinical Inquiries
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Clinical Inquiries
What is the best portable method of purifying water to prevent infectious disease?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: There isn’t a single best method, but there are 5 that adequately purify water according to environmental Protection agency...
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Clinical Inquiries
Does screening reduce lung cancer mortality?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: It’s not clear. Neither routine chest x-ray (with or without sputum cytology) nor low-dose computed tomography (CT) have...
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Clinical Inquiries
What is the most effective and safe malaria prophylaxis during pregnancy?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Chloroquine and mefloquine have superior safety profiles in pregnancy, though all antimalarials are effective for...
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Clinical Inquiries
Does low-dose aspirin reduce preeclampsia and other maternal-fetal complications?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Yes. The use of low-dose aspirin during pregnancy decreases the risk of preeclampsia for women considered at increased risk...
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Clinical Inquiries
What are the most effective nonpharmacologic therapies for irritable bowel syndrome?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Herbal formulations, certain probiotics, elimination diets based on immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies, cognitive behavioral...
Commentary
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Commentary
Asking the right questions
Photo Rounds
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Photo Rounds
Lesion on the hard palate
Our patient came in seeking relief from upper respiratory symptoms, but left with a referral to an oral surgeon.