Commentary
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Commentary
To Our Readers
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Commentary
POEMs Spark Discussion
Clinical Inquiries
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Clinical Inquiries
What are the indications for treatment with angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors in patients with diabetes?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Tight control of hypertension treatment is key in preventing the vascular complications of diabetes. ACE inhibitors appear...
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Clinical Inquiries
What is the best diagnostic approach to postmenopausal vaginal bleeding in women taking hormone replacement therapy?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Women on standard estrogen/progestin hormone replacement therapy (HRT) regimens frequently have irregular bleeding during...
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Clinical Inquiries
What is the value of screening for heart disease with an exercise stress test (EST) in an asymptomatic person?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: There is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against an EST for screening asymptomatic individuals of any age. (Grade...
Original Research
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Original Research
The Effect of Families on the Process of Outpatient Visits in Family Practice
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Original Research
Patient Care Staffing Patterns and Roles in Community-Based Family Practices
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Original Research
A Framework for Understanding Visits by Frequent Attenders in Family Practice
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Original Research
Antibiotic Use in Acute Respiratory Infections and the Ways Patients Pressure Physicians for a Prescription
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Original Research
Tailoring Tobacco Counseling to the Competing Demands in the Clinical Encounter
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Original Research
Technician, Friend, Detective, and Healer: Family Physicians’ Responses to Emotional Distress
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Original Research
Practice Jazz: Understanding Variation in Family Practices Using Complexity Science
Much variation exists in family practices. There is also much that is constant and deeply resistant to change.
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Original Research
Understanding Practice from the Ground Up
Q&A
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Q&A
Does adding estrogen to the hormone-free days of an oral contraceptive (OC) cycle reduce menopausal symptoms in perimenopausal OC users?
Blumel JE, Castelo-Branco C, Binfa L, Aparicio R, Mamani L. A scheme of combined oral contraceptives for women more than 40 years old. Menopause...
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What is the best pharmacologic approach to managing moderate to severe heartburn?
Howden CW, Henning JM, Huang B, et al. Management of heartburn in a large randomized community-based study: comparison of four therapeutic...
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Can antibiotic prophylaxis within 72 hours of a tick bite prevent Lyme disease?
Nadelman RB, Nowakowski J, Fish D, et al. Prophylaxis with single-dose doxycycline for the prevention of Lyme disease after an Ixodes scapularis...
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Can regular intake of either cranberry juice or a drink containing Lactobacillus bacteria prevent urinary tract infection (UTI) recurrence in women after an initial episode?
Kontiokari T, Sundqvist K, Nuutinen M, Pokka T, Koskela M, Uhari M. Randomised trial of cranberry-lingonberry juice and Lactobacillus GG drink for...
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Do third-generation oral contraceptives (OCs) increase the risk of venous thrombosis?
Kemmeren JM, Algra A, Grobbee DE. Third generation oral contraceptives and risk of venous thrombosis: meta-analysis. BMJ 2001; 323:1-9.
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Are NSAIDs more effective than acetaminophen in patients with osteoarthritis?
Pincus TG, Koch GG, Sokka T, et al. A randomized, double-blind, crossover clinical trial of diclofenac plus misoprostol versus acetaminophen in...
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Do patients prefer transdermal fentanyl or sustained-release oral morphine for treatment of chronic non-cancer pain?
Allan L, Hays H, Jensen N, et al. Randomized crossover trial of transdermal fentanyl and sustained release oral morphine for treating chronic non-...
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Does the manner in which information about prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing is presented affect screening rates?
Frosch DL, Kaplan RM, Felitti V. Evaluation of two methods to facilitate shared decision making for men considering the prostate-specific antigen...