Applied Evidence

Which patients might benefit from platelet-rich plasma?

Author:

Gregory D. Bentz Jr, MD

Marvin H. Sineath Jr, MD

Megan S. Dannemiller, MD

PRP has become a popular form of regenerative medicine. This review looks at the evidence for its use in various musculoskeletal conditions.

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Applied Evidence

Patient with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes? Remember these steps

Author:

Abigail T. Elmes, PharmD, MHPE

Julie Loza, MD

Christina Wells, MD, MPH

Jennie B. Jarrett, PharmD, MMedEd

In addition to promoting glycemic control, you’ll need to initiate statin therapy for CV risk, administer appropriate vaccinations, and screen for...

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Applied Evidence

How telehealth can work best for our patients

Author:

Hernan Barenboim, PhD

Beth Damitz, MD

Laura Brusky, MD

Zeno Franco, PhD

A hybrid model of care embracing office visits and remote consultations may provide the benefits and curtail the disadvantages of both.

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Behavioral Health

Caring for the caregiver in dementia

Author:

Kathleen M. Young, PhD, MPH

Timothy D. Young, MD

Caregiver stress is higher for dementia caregiving than other types. By focusing on the family, FPs can help to ease the burden.

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Case Reports

64-year-old woman • hot flashes, facial flushing, excessive sweating, and palpitations • daily headaches • history of hypertension • Dx?

Author:

Nicole O. Vietor, MD

Andrew J. Spiro, MD

Mohamed K. M. Shakir, MD

Mitchell Harrison, MD

Robert C. Vietor, MD

Thanh D. Hoang, DO

► Hot flashes, facial flushing, excessive sweating, and palpitations
► Daily headaches
► History of hypertension

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Case Reports

55-year-old woman • unilateral nasal drainage • salty taste • nasal redness • recent COVID-19 nasal swabs • Dx?

Author:

Eliana Lizeth Garcia, MD, BS, BA

Rosemary Fleg, MD, MS

Anthony Fleg, MD, MPH

► Unilateral nasal drainage
► Salty taste
► Nasal redness
► Recent COVID-19 nasal swabs

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Clinical Inquiries

Is there benefit to adding ezetimibe to a statin for the secondary prevention of CVD?

Author:

Vinay Reddy, MD

James Allison, MD

Anne Mounsey, MD

EVIDENCE-BASED REVIEW: YES. In patients with known cardio- vascular disease (CVD), ezetimibe with a statin decreases major adverse cardiovascular...

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Commentary

Feeling disconnected? Focus on what you can do

Author:

Kate Rowland, MD, MS, FAAFP

If what you’re doing isn’t working for you, look for opportunities (big or small) that make it better.

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Dx Across the Skin Color Spectrum

Systemic lupus erythematosus

Author:

Richard P. Usatine, MD

Candrice R. Heath, MD

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune condition that affects the kidneys, lungs, brain, and heart, although it is not limited...

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Photo Rounds

Itchy scaling rash

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Photo Rounds

Acute diffuse rash on trunk

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Photo Rounds

Pedunculated gluteal mass

Author:

Zeeshan Afzal, MD

Richard P. Usatine, MD

Forceful compression made a small papule grow into this 3.5 × 4.5–cm mass.

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Photo Rounds

Persistent scaling rash

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Photo Rounds

Crusted scalp rash

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Photo Rounds

Fade haircut or something else?

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Practice Alert

Talking tobacco with youth? Ask the right questions

Author:

Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA

Children and adolescents in the United States are smoking cigarettes less—but use of “vapes” is taking their place. Effective prevention starts...

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PURLs

Acute Achilles tendon rupture: Skip the surgery?

Author:

Patrick Tassone, MD, MSAM

Laura Morris, MD, MSPH, FAAFP

Nonoperative management for acute Achilles tendon rupture results in patient-reported outcomes similar to surgery at 1 year—but higher rates of...

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