Applied Evidence
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Applied Evidence
Medication-assisted recovery for opioid use disorder: A guide
Considering offering medical intervention for OUD to reduce mortality? It’s essential to understand the clinical benefits, limitations, and...
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Applied Evidence
Physician wellness: Managing stress and preventing burnout
Physician burnout is increasing, but navigating its prevention involves a complex intersection of physical, psychological, social, and...
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Applied Evidence
Subclinical hypothyroidism: Let the evidence be your guide
Patient age, time of day, and supplement use influence screening results; repeat testing is advised. Avoid treating to improve mood, cognition,...
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Applied Evidence
Revisiting our approach to behavioral health referrals
This system of matching referrals to behavioral health practitioners’ historical effectiveness seeks to strengthen patient outcomes.
Case Reports
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Case Reports
23-year-old woman • fever, fatigue, and sore throat • scleral icterus and hepatosplenomegaly • Dx?
► Fever, fatigue, and sore throat
► Scleral icterus and hepatosplenomegaly
Clinical Inquiries
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Clinical Inquiries
Does hormone replacement therapy prevent cognitive decline in postmenopausal women?
EVIDENCE-BASED REVIEW: NO. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) does not prevent cognitive decline in postmenopausal women—and in fact, it may...
Commentary
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Commentary
Balancing needs and risks as the opioid pendulum swings
The CDC encourages clinicians to find a balance of the potential benefits and harms and to avoid inflexibility.
Photo Rounds
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Photo Rounds
Pustules on face
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Photo Rounds
Itchy pustules over hair follicles
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Photo Rounds
Severe rash after COVID-19 vaccination
The patient’s recent vaccine was the most remarkable thing about his medical history.
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Photo Rounds
Firm nodule following tick bite
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Photo Rounds
Nodule on farmer’s hand
Practice Alert
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Practice Alert
Hepatitis A is on the rise: What FPs can do
As the incidence of hepatitis A increases, a recent community-wide outbreak in Virginia offers important reminders about what family physicians...
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Practice Alert
These USPSTF recommendations should be on your radar
The US Preventive Services Task Force made 24 recommendations last year. But the ones highlighted here are most likely to affect your daily...
PURLs
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PURLs
What BP target is appropriate for pregnant patients with mild chronic hypertension?
Active treatment to a lower blood pressure goal (< 140/90 mm Hg) can improve pregnancy outcomes without increasing maternal or fetal risk.