Original Research

A day in the safety net

Author:

Nageeb Abdalla, MD

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Applied Evidence

Cutaneous melanoma: Detecting it earlier, weighing management options

Author:

Joshua E. Lane, MD

Rory R. Dalton, MD

Omar P. Sangueza, MD

Knowing when and how to biopsy a suspicious is paramount for providing accurate prognosis.

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Applied Evidence

How well do family physicians manage skin lesions?

Author:

Dan Merenstein, MD

Results of this prospective cohort study put them on a par with their dermatologist colleagues.

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Applied Evidence

Short-course therapy for recurrent genital herpes and herpes labialis

Author:

Spotswood Spruance, MD

Fred Y. Aoki, MD

Stephen Tyring, MD, PhD

Lawrence Stanberry, MD, PhD

Richard Whitley, MD

Kamal Hamed, MD, MPH

Entering an era of greater convenience, better treatment adherence, and reduced cost.

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Clinical Inquiries

How effective are dietary interventions in lowering lipids in adults with dyslipidemia?

Author:

David Buckley, MD

John Muench, MD, MPH

Andrew Hamilton, MLS

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Diets lower in fat, higher in soy protein, or higher in fiber reduce serum total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL...

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Clinical Inquiries

What GI stress ulcer prophylaxis should we provide hospitalized patients?

Author:

Alisha Saultz, DO

Dolores Zegar Judkins, MLS

John W. Saultz, MD

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Patients in intensive care unit (ICE) settings who are receiving prolonged mechanical ventilation (for >48 hours) or who...

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Clinical Inquiries

What is the best management for patients with evidence of asymptomatic ischemia on exercise stress testing?

Author:

Lawrence W. Raymond, MD, ScM

Lee Kaufman, MLS

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Patients with intermediate- or high-risk Duke Treadmill score (DTS) on exercise stress testing (EST) should undergo...

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Clinical Inquiries

What is the best approach to the evaluation of resting tachycardia for an adult?

Author:

Jennifer E. DeVoe, MD, DPhill

Dolores Zegar Judkins, MLS

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: The best evidence about the diagnostic evaluation of resting tachycardias in adults is currently outlined by practice...

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Clinical Inquiries

How do we evaluate a marginally low B₁₂ level?

Author:

David D. Cravens, MD, MSPH, CMD

Joan Nashelsky, MLS

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: The best way to evaluate a low-normal B12 level is to check serum methylmalonic acid and homocysteine levels1 (strength of...

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Clinical Inquiries

What other STI testing should we do for a patient with chlamydia?

Author:

Minal Patel, MD

Jane E. Corboy, MD

Kristin Hitchcock, MSI

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Testing for gonorrhea is recommended for a patient with genital chlamydia; also test for gonorrhea and chlamydia in their...

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Commentary

Driven to distraction

Author:

Jeff Susman, MD

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Photo Rounds

Bilateral lesions on the legs

Author:

Ahmad El-Ghandour, MD

Abdulhafez Selim, MD, PhD

Amor Khachemoune, MD, CWS

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Photo Rounds

A newborn with a skin lesion on the back

Author:

Timothy J. Benton, MD

Rupinder Cheema, MD

Jason G. Nirgiotis, MD

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