Applied Evidence

Newborn care: 12 beliefs that shape practice (But should they?)

Author:

Bryan L. Burke Jr, MD, FAAP

In many cases the evidence suggests they should not, especially when it comes to breastfeeding and jaundice.

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Applied Evidence

Smoking cessation: Tactics that make a big difference

Author:

Agnes O. Coffay, MD

Quitlines, Web support, text messaging, and drugs improve quit rates—if you and your staff set the stage.

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Clinical Inquiries

Which nondrug alternatives can help with insomnia?

Author:

James D. Whitworth, PhD

Brian K. Crownover, MD, FAAFP

William Nichols, MLS

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) interventions—particularly stimulus control and sleep hygiene—are well-validated,...

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Clinical Inquiries

Which tool is most useful in diagnosing bipolar disorder in children?

Author:

Mary M. Stephens, MD, MPH

Jaya Bajaj, MD

Rick Wallace, MSLS, MA, MDiv, MAOM

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: No single, well-validated screening instrument for clinical diagnosis of bipolar disorder in children exists. That said,...

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Clinical Inquiries

How do exercise and diet compare for weight loss?

Author:

Stephanie Cudjoe, MD

Shannon Moss, PhD

Loan Nguyen, MD

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Exercise alone produces short-term weight loss that is comparable with that induced by diet, after which a plateau in...

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Clinical Inquiries

How should you further evaluate an adult with a testicular mass?

Author:

Kathleen Barnhouse, MD

Anne Powers, MSLS

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Perform a scrotal ultrasonography immediately to determine whether emergency surgery is necessary for patients with an exam...

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Commentary

Quiet time

Author:

Jeff Susman, MD

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Photo Rounds

Acute onset of rash and oligoarthritis

Author:

Angela D. Shedd, Medical Student

Suraj G. Reddy, MD

Jeffrey J. Meffert, MD

Eric W. Kraus, MD

Richard P. Usatine, MD

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