Case Reports
Practice Alert
Original Research
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Original Research
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy: How reliable is a homemade 1-g monofilament for screening?
A case-control study of sensitivity, specificity, and comparison with standardized sensory modalities.
Applied Evidence
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Applied Evidence
Ectopic pregnancy: Expectant management an immediate surgery?
An algorithm to improve outcomes.
Clinical Inquiries
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Clinical Inquiries
How do we decide when a patient with nonmalignant disease is eligible for hospice care?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Each hospice has its own policy, but Medicare requires 6 months or less life expectancy for certification of eligibility...
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Clinical Inquiries
What are effective medical treatments for adults with acute migraine?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Medications collectively referred to as “triptans” (eg, sumatriptan, naratriptan, etc) have been shown to be effective for...
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Clinical Inquiries
Does stopping a statin increase the short-term risk of a cardiovascular event?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: When hydroxymethyl glutaryl coenzyme A (HMG CoA)inhibitors (statins) are stopped by asymptomatic patients, there appears to...
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Clinical Inquiries
What behavioral interventions are safe and effective for treating obesity?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Interventions that include a combination of behavioral and lifestyle modifications—including decreased caloric intake,...
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Clinical Inquiries
How accurate is the use of ECGs in the diagnosis of myocardial infarct?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: The electrocardiogram (ECG) is a fairly accurate test in the diagnosis of myocardial infarction (MI). However, given more...
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Clinical Inquiries
What causes a low TSH level with a normal free T4 level?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Subclinical hyperthyroidism (SCH) is defined as a low thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level with normal free T4 and free...
Commentary
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Commentary
Patient safety is our job
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Commentary
Lower respiratory tract infections: Treating patients or diagnoses?
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Commentary
Direct-to-consumer ads and their effect on prescribing behavior
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Commentary
Vertebroplasty vs kyphoplasty
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Commentary
Vertebral compression fractures: What does the evidence show?
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Commentary
The calling
Photo Rounds
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Photo Rounds
Dark brown scaly plaques on face and ears