Applied Evidence
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Applied Evidence
Age-related macular degeneration: Options for earlier detection and improved treatment
With simple, in-office testing you can help alert patients to the need for ophthalmologic follow-up.
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Applied Evidence
Depression in African Americans: Breaking barriers to detection and treatment
Community-based studies tend to ignore high-risk groups of African Americans.
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Applied Evidence
Revisiting spirometry for the diagnosis of COPD
Clinical Inquiries
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Clinical Inquiries
Should people with a first-degree relative who died from subarachnoid hemorrhage be screened for aneurysms?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Patients whose family history includes 1 first-degree relative with subarachnoid hemorrhage caused by intracranial aneurysm...
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Clinical Inquiries
What dietary modifications are indicated for migraines?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Migraine frequency, duration, and severity are not increased by dietary choices (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A,...
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Clinical Inquiries
What are hospital admission criteria for infants with bronchiolitis?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Clinical judgment remains the gold standard for hospital admission of infants with bronchiolitis, and it cannot be replaced...
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Clinical Inquiries
What are effective medication combinations for dyslipidemia?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Many combination drug therapies are effective in treating dyslipidemia. Compared with statin monotherapy, combinations that...
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Clinical Inquiries
How effective are lifestyle changes for controlling hypertension?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Regular aerobic exercise, weight loss of 3% to 9% of body weight, reduced dietary salt, the DASH diet, and moderation of...
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Clinical Inquiries
What precautions should we use with statins for women of childbearing age?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Statins are contraindicated for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Data evaluating statin use for women of...
Commentary
Original Research
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Original Research
Qualitative studies: Probing the meaning of clinical issues
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Original Research
Spontaneous superficial venous thrombophlebitis: Does it increase risk for thromboembolism?
A historic follow-up study in primary care.
Photo Rounds
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Photo Rounds
A man with a pigmented growth on his chest