Applied Evidence

Diabetes update: Your guide to the latest ADA standards

Author:

Eric Johnson, MD

Florence Warren, DO

Neil Skolnik, MD

The authors highlight the latest changes in the ADA standards and review recommendations of particular relevance for family physicians.

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Applied Evidence

Improving your care of patients with spinal cord injury/disease

Author:

Ranit Mishori, MD, MHS

Suzanne L. Groah, MD, MSPH

Ninety percent of patients with spinal cord injury/disease identify FPs as their “regular doctors.” So what can you do to keep them healthy and...

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Applied Evidence

Is platelet-rich plasma right for your patient?

Author:

Jordan White, MD, MPH

Jeffrey Manning, MD

Many pro athletes claim that platelet-rich plasma has improved their performance and saved their careers. But is it right for your patients? And...

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Case Reports

Increased syncopal episodes post surgery • Dx?

Author:

Joy Amundson, NP

Mohamed H. Hamdan, MD, MBA, FHRS

► Cluster of syncopal and near-syncopal events in a patient with a history of occasional vasovagal events► Recent surgical repair of a left hip...

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Clinical Inquiries

Which nonhormonal treatments are effective for hot flashes?

Author:

Gary Kelsberg, MD

Leticia Maragh, MD

Sarah Safranek, MLIS

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs [fluoxetine, sertraline, paroxetine]) and the selective norepinephrine...

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Commentary

A valuable string of PURLs

Author:

John Hickner, MD, MSc

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HelpDesk

Do corticosteroids reduce bronchiolitis hospitalizations?

Author:

Mohammed R. Jendi, MD

Quincy O. Scott, DO

Sharon A. Smaga, MD

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Photo Rounds

Painful, swollen, oozing right great toe

Author:

Joseph C. Huang, MD

Matthew R. Noss, DO

Mark E. DeMichiei, MD

We initially suspected septic arthritis or osteomyelitis in this patient. Further investigation proved it was neither.

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Photo Rounds

Elderly woman with sharp shoulder pain

Author:

Oleg Gligich, MD

Mark Guelfguat, DO

The patient denied recent trauma or any heavy lifting, but she’d lost 10 pounds over the previous month. What was causing her shoulder pain?

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Photo Rounds

Child with malar rash

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Photo Rounds

Ulcers on upper lip

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Photo Rounds

Child with fever, cough, and rash

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Photo Rounds

Painful vesicles on penis

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Practice Alert

8 USPSTF recommendations FPs need to know about

Author:

Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA

Treat high blood pressure only if measurements taken outside of the office confirm an initial high BP reading • Screen blood-glucose levels in...

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PURLs

“Go low” or say “No” to aggressive systolic BP goals?

Author:

Margaret Day, MD, MSPH

James J. Stevermer, MD, MSPH

The SPRINT trial demonstrated the benefits—and risks—of reaching a systolic target <120 mm Hg in non-diabetic patients at high risk for CV...

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