Applied Evidence

E-cigarettes: How “safe” are they?

Author:

Lee Smith, MD

Kanwarjeet Brar, MD

Kavitha Srinivasan, MD

Manasa Enja, MD

Steven Lippmann, MD

Without tobacco, tar, ash, or carbon monoxide, e-cigarettes are marketed as “healthier” alternatives to cigarettes. But they are not without risk...

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Applied Evidence

Beyond the bull's eye: Recognizing Lyme disease

Author:

Gerard Chaaya, MD

Juan J. Jaller-Char, MD

Sayed K. Ali, MD, FACP

A rash occurs in 80% of Lyme disease cases, but only about a third of the rashes develop into a classic bull's-eye lesion. Here’s what to look for...

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Case Reports

Sore throat • vaginal discharge • labial ulcer • Dx?

Author:

Ashley Caravelli, DO

Rupal Bhatnagar, DO

Adelola Ashaye, MD

► Back, chest, and vaginal pain► Fever and sore throat► Vaginal discharge and labial ulcer

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Case Reports

Darkened skin, vomiting, and salt cravings in a teenager • Dx?

Author:

Tsan Lee, MD

Chirag Kapadia, MD

► Headache, dizziness, lethargy, weakness► Vomiting twice daily for 3 years► Darkened skin► Salt cravings

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Commentary

What do we really know about e-cigarettes?

Author:

John Hickner, MD, MSc

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HelpDesk

Do novel oral anticoagulants safely prevent stroke in patients with nonvalvular A-fib?

Author:

Ryan Siewert, MD

Jeff Hostetter, MD

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HelpDesk

What’s the most effective topical Tx for scalp psoriasis?

Author:

Stephanie K. Thomas, MD

Tanya Hamilton, MD

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Original Research

E-cigarettes: Who’s using them and why?

Author:

Kelsey Levault, BS

Georgia Mueller-Luckey, MS

Erika A. Waters, PhD, MPH

Nearly 80% of smokers say they use e-cigarettes to cut down/quit smoking. But these dual users are more likely to “light up” first thing in the...

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Photo Rounds

Large plaques on a baby boy

Author:

Jonathan Karnes, MD

Carrie Griffin, DO

This newborn’s prenatal lab work and delivery were normal. So, too, were his Apgar scores and neurologic exam. So why was he covered in brown and...

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Photo Rounds

Growths on face and scalp

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Photo Rounds

Bumps on arms

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Photo Rounds

Lesions on foot

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Photo Rounds

Growths on neck and beard area

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PURLs

More isn’t better with acute low back pain treatment

Author:

Kevin Frazer, MD

James Stevermer, MD, MSPH

Adding cyclobenzaprine or oxycodone/acetaminophen to naproxen for the treatment of acute low back pain does nothing more than increase adverse...

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Article

Navigating pneumococcal vaccination in adults

ABSTRACT With two nonequivalent vaccines available and different recommendations for different patient populations, vaccination against...

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