Clinical Inquiries
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Clinical Inquiries
Is an outpatient workup safe for patients with a transient ischemic attack?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: There is no compelling evidence that outpatient diagnostic workup of patients with transient ischemic attack (TIA) is less...
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Clinical Inquiries
Does combining aspirin and warfarin decrease the risk of stroke for patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Adjusted-dose warfarin (international normalized ratio [INR]=2.0–3.0) remains the most efficacious antithrombotic regimen...
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Clinical Inquiries
Do statins reduce the risk of stroke?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: HMG Co-A reductase inhibitors (statins) are effective for primary prevention of ischemic stroke in people who have a...
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Clinical Inquiries
Other than anticoagulation, what is the best therapy for those with atrial fibrillation?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Rate control with long-term anticoagulation is recommended for most patients with atrial fibrillation (strength of...
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Clinical Inquiries
What is the best therapy for superficial thrombophlebitis?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: For proximal saphenous vein thrombosis, anticoagulation is more effective than venous ligation (with or without stripping)...
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Clinical Inquiries
Does moderate exercise prevent MI for patients with coronary heart disease?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Moderate exercise reduces mortality for patients with known coronary heart disease but does not significantly decrease the...
Commentary
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Commentary
Observations from Practice
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Commentary
Localized itching as a harbinger of breast cancer?
Original Research
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Original Research
The power of power
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Original Research
Clinical guidelines on depression: A qualitative study of GPs’ views
Applied Evidence
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Applied Evidence
Tinnitus: Questions to reveal the cause, answers to provide relief
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Applied Evidence
3 Regimens for alcohol withdrawal and detoxification
Photo Rounds
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Photo Rounds
Pigmented lesion on the ear
Practice Alert
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Practice Alert
HIV prevention enters a new era
Q&A
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Q&A
Statins prevent strokes in high-risk patients
CLINICAL QUESTION: Does lipid lowering with statins prevent stroke?STUDY DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial (double-blinded)SETTING: Outpatient (...
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Q&A
Antibiotics ineffective for prevention of recurrent MI
CLINICAL QUESTION: For patients who have experienced a myocardial infarction, is antibiotic therapy aimed at eradicating Chlamydia pneumoniae...
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Q&A
Disclosure of errors preferred by patients
CLINICAL QUESTION: How do patients report they will respond when doctors disclose errors?STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectionalSETTING: Population-...
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Q&A
Cephalosporins better for streptococcus infections in children
CLINICAL QUESTION: Does the treatment of children with streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis with a cephalosporin instead of a penicillin result in...
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Q&A
British Hypertension Society guidelines (BHS-IV)
CLINICAL QUESTION: How should hypertension be managed?STUDY DESIGN: Practice guidelineSETTING: Various (guideline)SYNOPSIS: The British...