Commentary
Photo Rounds
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Photo Rounds
Excoriations and ulcers on the arms and legs
Applied Evidence
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Applied Evidence
Changes in recommended treatments for mild and moderate asthma
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Applied Evidence
Resting injured limbs delays recovery: A systematic review
Clinical Inquiries
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Clinical Inquiries
Do routine eye exams reduce occurrence of blindness from type 2 diabetes?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Screening eye exams for patients with type 2 diabetes can detect retinopathy early enough so treatment can prevent vision...
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Clinical Inquiries
What is the most effective diagnostic evaluation of streptococcal pharyngitis?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Standardized clinical decision rules, such as the Centor criteria, can identify patients with low likelihood of group A...
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Clinical Inquiries
Is the long-term use of proton pump inhibitors safe?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Long-term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) appears safe, resulting in no clinically relevant adverse effects (strength...
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Clinical Inquiries
First- or second-generation antihistamines: which are more effective at controlling pruritus?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: For urticarial itch, first- and second-generation antihistamines have similar clinical benefit and are superior to placebo...
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Clinical Inquiries
What is the most effective way for relieving constipation in children aged >1 year?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: A combination of laxatives, behavioral therapy, and balanced diet is the treatment of choice for pediatric constipation (...
Original Research
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Original Research
Interpretation of survival curves
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Original Research
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Patient reports of disrespect in the health care setting and its impact on care
Practice Alert
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Practice Alert
How does HIPAA affect public health reporting?
Q&A
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Q&A
Many unnecessary Pap smears are performed after hysterectomy
CLINICAL QUESTION: How often are women undergoing Pap smear screening even though they are not at risk of cervical cancer?
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Q&A
Nonsurgical treatment is effective for carpal tunnel syndrome
CLINICAL QUESTION: Are nonsurgical approaches to carpal tunnel syndrome effective? STUDY DESIGN: Systematic reviewSETTING: Various (meta-analysis)...
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Q&A
D-dimer useful for excluding deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
CLINICAL QUESTION: Can the D-dimer test be used to rule out suspected thromboembolism?
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Q&A
Favorable response to proton pump inhibitors doesn’t necessarily diagnose GERD
CLINICAL QUESTION: If patients respond to treatment with proton pump inhibitors, does that mean that they have gastroesophageal reflux disease?