Original Research
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Original Research
The third person in the room: Frequency, role, and influence of companions during primary care medical encounters
OBJECTIVE: We wanted to characterize patient accompaniment to medical encounters and to explore the rationale and influence of the companion on...
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Original Research
Aspirin prophylaxis in patients at low risk for cardiovascular disease: A systematic review of all-cause mortality
OBJECTIVE: We investigated whether aspirin reduces all-cause mortality in low-risk patients.STUDY DESIGN: We systematically reviewed studies of...
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Original Research
Evidence-based guidelines for management of nursing home-acquired pneumonia
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Original Research
Dementia: Predictors of diagnostic accuracy and the contribution of diagnostic recommendations
OBJECTIVES: To explore and quantify the relative contribution of guideline recommendations and other determinants in the family physician’s...
Clinical Inquiries
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Clinical Inquiries
Should we treat elevated cholesterol in elderly patients?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, or statins, have been shown to decrease all-cause mortality in individuals aged 65 and older...
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Clinical Inquiries
What are the treatment options for SSRI-related sexual dysfunction?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Substituting bupropion, nefazodone, or mirtazapine is beneficial. (Grade of recommendation: B, randomized controlled trials...
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Clinical Inquiries
What is the best therapy for constipation in infants?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: The best treatment for minor, self-limited constipation (infant dyschezia) may be observation and parental education about...