Original Research
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Original Research
Predictors of Anticipated Breastfeeding in an Urban, Low-Income Setting
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Original Research
Does a Family Physician Who Offers Colposcopy and LEEP Need to Refer Patients to a Gynecologist?
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Original Research
The Rate of Hydrocele Perforation During Vasectomy: Is Perforation Dangerous?
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Original Research
Physicians’ Advice to Quit Smoking
The Glass Remains Half Empty
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Original Research
A Systematic Review of Troponin T and I for Diagnosing Acute Myocardial Infarction
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Original Research
Do Foot Examinations Reduce The Risk Of Diabetic Amputation?
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Original Research
Barriers To Communication About Diabetes Mellitus
Patients’ And Physicians’ Different Views Of The Disease
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Original Research
Intrathecal Narcotics Are Associated With Prolonged Second-Stage Labor And Increased Oxytocin Use
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Original Research
Remission Of Alcohol Disorders In Primary Care Patients
Does Diagnosis Matter?
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Original Research
Can Addressing Family Relationships Improve Outcomes in Chronic Disease?
Report of the National Working Group on Family-Based Interventions in Chronic Disease
Commentary
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Commentary
I Won’t Ask Him About That
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Commentary
Diabetes Care as Public Health
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Commentary
Judging the Evidence for Interventions
Asking the Right Questions About Foot Examinations for Patients with Diabetes
Q&A
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Q&A
Is a single oral dose of amiodarone safe and effective in converting new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) to sinus rhythm?
Peuhkurinen K, Niemela M, Ylitalo A, et al. Effectiveness of amiodarone as a single oral dose for recent-onset atrial fibrillation. Am J Cardiol...
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In patients with stable persistent asthma, can lower doses of inhaled corticosteroid medication control symptoms and maintain optimal pulmonary function as well as high doses?
Foresi A, Morelli MC, Catena E. Low-dose budesonide with the addition of an increased dose during exacerbations is effective in long-term asthma...
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Does oral metronidazole prevent preterm delivery in normal-risk pregnant women with asymptomatic bacterial vaginosis (BV)?
Carey JC, Klebanoff MA, Hauth JC, et al. Metronidazole to prevent preterm delivery in pregnant women with asymptomatic bacterial vaginosis. N Engl...
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Are there differences between vasodilating and nonvasodilating b-blockers in patients with heart failure? Do patients with ischemic heart disease benefit to the same degree?
Bonet S, Agusti A, Arnau JM, et al. b-adrenergic blocking agents in heart failure. Benefits of vasodilating and nonvasodilating agents according...
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Are glucosamine and chondroitin effective in treating osteoarthritis?
McAlindon TE, LaValley MP, Gulin JP, Felson DT. Glucosamine and chondroitin for treatment of osteoarthritis: a systematic quality assessment and...
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What is the long-term efficacy and tolerability of orlistat, a gastrointestinal lipase inhibitor, for the treatment of obesity in primary care?
Hauptman J, Klebanoff MA, Hauth JC, et al. Orlistat in the long-term treatment of obesity in primary care settings. Arch Fam Med 2000; 9:160-7.
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Is a 7-day course of ciprofloxacin effective in the treatment of uncomplicated pyelonephritis in women?
Talan DA, Stamm WE, Hooton TM, et al. Comparison of ciprofloxacin (7 days) and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (14 days) for acute uncomplicated...
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Is a 3-day hospitalization cost-effective for patients after uncomplicated acute myocardial infarction (AMI)?
Newby, LK, Eisenstein, EL, Califf, RM, et al. Cost effectiveness of early discharge after uncomplicated acute myocardial infarction. N Engl J Med...