Practice Alert
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Practice Alert
Time to revise your HIV testing routine
The CDC now recommends more aggressive screening than does the USPSTF. So, what’s best for your practice?
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Practice Alert
Medicare update: What the latest changes will mean for you
Applied Evidence
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Applied Evidence
Stress tests: How to make a calculated choice
Spare your patients unnecessary stress testing by determining their pretest probability for CAD.
Clinical Inquiries
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Clinical Inquiries
Do testosterone injections increase libido for elderly hypogonadal patients?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Yes, testosterone therapy is effective in improving libido for elderly hypogonadal males (strength of recommendation [SOR...
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Clinical Inquiries
Does warfarin prevent venous thromboembolic events in aPL-positive patients?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Yes, warfarin is effective in the secondary prevention of venous thromboembolic events (VTEs) for patients positive for...
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Clinical Inquiries
Are there big differences among beta-blockers in treating essential hypertension?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Yes, a number of beta-blockers are effective in lowering blood pressure (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, multiple,...
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Clinical Inquiries
What’s the best treatment for sebaceous cysts?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Punch biopsy excision appears to be superior to traditional wide elliptical excision for the treatment of sebaceous cysts...
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Clinical Inquiries
When (and how) should you evaluate a child for obstructive sleep apnea?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Well-child visits are the appropriate time to screen all children for a history of snoring and apnea (strength of...
Commentary
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Commentary
“Can you call in a Z-Pak for me?”
Before you do, advise your patients that most acute respiratory infections don’t resolve in a week.
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Commentary
Should HPV vaccination be mandatory?
Should we force drug therapy because patients might get the disease based on future behavior?
Photo Rounds
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Photo Rounds
A new papule and “age spots”