Original Research
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Original Research
Are we doing enough to screen for colorectal cancer? Findings from the 1999 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
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Original Research
What influences family physicians’ cancer screening decisions when practice guidelines are unclear or conflicting?
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Original Research
Recruiting for a randomized controlled trial from an ethnically diverse population: Lessons from the Maternal Infection and Preterm Labor Study
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Original Research
On the front lines: Family physicians’ preparedness for bioterrorism
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Original Research
Stage-matched nutrition guidance for patients at elevated risk for cardiovascular disease: A randomized intervention study in family practice
Clinical Inquiries
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Clinical Inquiries
When should patients with asymptomatic aortic stenosis be evaluated for valve replacement?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: For patients whose echocardiograms show advanced calcification of the aortic valves, a jet velocity of > 4.0 m/s, or a...
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Clinical Inquiries
What are effective treatments for panic disorder?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), benzodiazepines (BDZs), and cognitive...
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Clinical Inquiries
Is there a role for theophylline in treating patients with asthma?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: With adults, oral theophylline may help lower the dosage of inhaled steroids needed to control chronic asthma. It offers no...
Applied Evidence
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Applied Evidence
The Active Management of Depression
Primary care clinicians are ideally positioned to serve as the central health care providers for patients with major depression.
Commentary
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Commentary
The challenge of helping patients change
Stage-matched nutrition guidance for patients at elevated risk for cardiovascular disease: A randomized intervention study in family practice.
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Commentary
Tribute to a founding father
Q&A
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Q&A
Carbamazepine effective for alcohol withdrawal
Malcolm R, Myrick H, Roberts J, Wang W, Anton RF, Ballenger JC. The effects of carbamazepine and lorazepam on single versus multiple previous...
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Q&A
Inhaled fluticasone superior to montelukast in persistent asthma
Meltzer EO, Lockey RF, Friedman BF, et al. Efficacy and safety of low-dose fluticasone propionate compared with montelukast for maintenance...
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Azithromycin no more effective than vitamin C for acute bronchitis
Evans AT, Husain S, Durairaj L, et al. Azithromycin for acute bronchitis: a randomised, double-blind, controlled trial. Lancet 2002; 359:1648–54...
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Q&A
Acarbose delays onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Chiasson JL, Josse RG, Gomis R, Hanefeld M, Karasik A, Laakso M. Acarbose for prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus: the STOP-NIDDM randomised...
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Epidurals do not increase the incidence of cesarean delivery
Leighton BL, Halpern SH. The effects of epidural analgesia on labor, maternal, and neonatal outcomes: a systematic review. Am J Obstet Gynecol...
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Q&A
Cost effectiveness of aspirin vs clopidogrel for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease
Gaspoz JM, Coxson PG, Goldman PA, et al. Cost effectiveness of aspirin, clopidogrel, or both for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease. N...
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Inhaled salmeterol prevents high-altitude pulmonary edema
Sartori C, Allemann Y, Duplain H, et al. Salmeterol for the prevention of high-altitude pulmonary edema. N Engl J Med 2002; 346:1631–6.
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Q&A
Vasectomy not a risk factor for prostate cancer
Cox B, Sneyd MJ, Paul C, Delahunt B, Skegg DCG. Vasectomy and the risk of prostate cancer. JAMA 2002; 287:3110–5.