Applied Evidence
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Applied Evidence
Herbs for mental illness: Effectiveness and interaction with conventional medicines
Some herbs do work as claimed; all have the potential for downside activity as well
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Applied Evidence
Hyaluronic acid injections relieve knee pain
This meta-analysis shows good therapeutic effect for between 5 and 12 weeks
Clinical Inquiries
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Clinical Inquiries
Are breast self-exams or clinical exams effective for screening breast cancer?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Breast self-examination has little or no impact on breast cancer mortality and cannot be recommended for cancer screening (...
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Clinical Inquiries
What are the relative risks and benefits of progestin-only contraceptives?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Little evidence describes the risks and benefits of progestin-only contraceptives therapy options.
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Clinical Inquiries
What is the initial work-up in the diagnosis of hypertension?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Patients with a new diagnosis of hypertension should be evaluated with a history and physical exam and the following...
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Clinical Inquiries
Does early detection of suspected atherosclerotic renovascular hypertension change outcomes?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: We found no evidence for changed outcomes from early detection of renal artery stenosis (RAS). Treatment of RAS in...
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Clinical Inquiries
Is yearly chest x-ray screening helpful in reducing mortality for smokers?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: For current and former smokers, the evidence does not support yearly chest x-rays to decrease lung cancer mortality (...
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Clinical Inquiries
What is the diagnostic approach to a patient with leg cramps?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Leg cramps are very common (strength of recommendation [SOR]: C, case series), and most cases have no detectable cause (SOR...
Commentary
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Commentary
Lectures matter
Case Reports
Photo Rounds
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Photo Rounds
Red facial rash with “granitos”