Original Research
Original Research
A way to reverse CAD?
Though current medical and surgical treatments manage coronary artery disease, they do little to prevent or stop it. Nutritional intervention, as...
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A better approach to opioid prescribing in primary care
We developed and tested a novel EMR-based protocol that fostered increased adherence to best-practice standards and resulted in improved provider...
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What you should know about patients who bring a list to their office visit
In many ways, patients who use written lists do not differ substantially from those who do not. However, they do have some characteristics worth...
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Reducing hospital readmissions through primary care practice transformation
This study found that a “culture of continuity” using processes that strengthen outpatient-inpatient caregiver communication improves patient care...
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease: The case for improving patient education in primary care
This study reveals that something as simple as knowing when to take GERD medication is compromised when physicians don’t spend enough time talking...
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Unexplained complaints in primary care: Evidence of action bias
When patients present with symptoms that do not fit a recognizable diagnostic pattern, testing—although often unnecessary—is preferred by primary...
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How reliable is self-testing for gonorrhea and chlamydia among men who have sex with men?
Our study shows that patients who collected their own rectal and pharyngeal samples had test results that were of equal or better accuracy than...
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Do drug treatment POEMs report data in clinically useful ways?
Not often enough, our study finds. More researchers need to report their results in terms of absolute risk reductions and numbers needed to treat...
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Does a higher frequency of difficult patient encounters lead to lower quality care?
This study would suggest it does not. Despite physician burnout, dissatisfaction, and related stresses associated with challenging practices,...
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Hypothyroidism management: Is an annual check of TSH level always necessary?
Perhaps not. Less frequent measurements may be appropriate for some patients. Our study reveals when you may be able to safely extend the...
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Onychomycosis: A simpler in-office technique for sampling specimens
Specimens taken from the distal nail and nail bed yield adequate rates of accurate diagnosis and can spare patients the discomfort of proximal...