Applied Evidence
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Applied Evidence
What can we expect from nonoperative treatment options for shoulder pain?
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Applied Evidence
Somatization: Diagnosing it sooner through emotion-focused interviewing
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Applied Evidence
Preterm labor: Diagnostic and therapeutic options are not all alike
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Applied Evidence
Community-acquired Bacterial Respiratory Tract Infections: Consensus Recommendations
Clinical Inquiries
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Clinical Inquiries
Should liver enzymes be checked in a patient taking niacin?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: No randomized trials directly address the question of frequency of liver enzyme monitoring with niacin use. Niacin use is...
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Clinical Inquiries
How useful is high-sensitivity CRP as a risk factor for coronary artery disease?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Little evidence supports the use of the high-sensitivity C-reactive protein assay (hs-CRP) as a screening test for...
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Clinical Inquiries
How should we follow up a positive screen for anemia in a 1-year old?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Healthy infants who test positive for anemia on routine screening at 1 year of age are most likely iron-deficient and may...
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Clinical Inquiries
What is the best treatment for analgesic rebound headaches?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Abrupt discontinuation of the offending analgesic(s), and treating rebound headaches with dihydroergotamine (DHE) as needed...
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Clinical Inquiries
Is sputum evaluation useful for patients with community-acquired pneumonia?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: No high-quality studies specifically address the utility of sputum Gram stain or culture in the assessment or treatment of...
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Clinical Inquiries
What is the best regimen for newly diagnosed hypertension?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Low-dose thiazide diuretics (eg, hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 to 25 mg/d) are the best first-line pharmacotherapy for treating...
Commentary
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Commentary
Monsters in our midst? Media and the power of language
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Commentary
Managing diarrhea in infants
Original Research
Photo Rounds
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Photo Rounds
Puzzling palmar papules and pits
Practice Alert
Q&A
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Q&A
Vitamin E not helpful, perhaps harmful
CLINICAL QUESTION: In patients with or without heart disease, does vitamin E supplementation decrease mortality?
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Q&A
Acupuncture effective for osteoarthritis of the knee
CLINICAL QUESTION: Is acupuncture effective in decreasing pain and improving function in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee?
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Q&A
Use CCBs as last resort in treatment of hypertension
CLINICAL QUESTION: In the treatment of adults with hypertension, which other drug class added to diuretics most effectively reduces adverse...
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Q&A
Ten years after bariatric surgery: weight loss sustained, diabetes and hypertension reversed
CLINICAL QUESTION: How effective is bariatric surgery in the long term?
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Q&A
Guidelines for the treatment of chronic stable angina
CLINICAL QUESTION: In patients with chronic stable angina or those who are asymptomatic but who have evidence of coronary artery disease, what is...