Applied Evidence
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Applied Evidence
Virtual colonoscopy: What is its role in cancer screening?
1 multicenter study found that virtual colonoscopy compared well with traditional colonoscopy; 2 others did not.
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Applied Evidence
Who should get the HPV vaccine?
Latest recommendations from ACIP and others.
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Applied Evidence
Diabetes drug update: How 4 new options stack up
3 new agents and a new delivery system for insulin.
Clinical Inquiries
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Clinical Inquiries
Which tests are the most useful for diagnosing PID?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: No single test has adequate sensitivity and specificity to reliably identify pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and thus...
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Clinical Inquiries
What’s the best test for HSV-2 after exposure?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) tests based on herpes simplex virus 2’s (HSV-2) glycoprotein G have demonstrated...
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Clinical Inquiries
Which UTI therapies are safe and effective during breastfeeding?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) has a high success rate in eradicating bacteriuria for women with urinary tract...
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Clinical Inquiries
How effective are hypertension self-care interventions?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Simplification of the dosing regimen (eg, once-daily instead of multiple dosing) improves patients’ adherence to...
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Clinical Inquiries
What’s the best treatment for cradle cap?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Ketoconazole (Nizoral) shampoo appears to be a safe and efficacious treatment for infants with cradle cap (strength of...
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Clinical Inquiries
Should you treat a symptomatic patient by phone when his child has confirmed strep throat?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Although no studies specifically evaluate this question, treatment for Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal (GABHS)...
Commentary
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Commentary
I am the future of Family Medicine
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Commentary
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