Applied Evidence
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Applied Evidence
A costly diagnostic failure
Our patient had been anemic since age 20. At age 57, he found out why, but by then it was too late.
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Applied Evidence
Is it time to drug test your chronic pain patient?
Many physicians forego urine testing when treating patients with chronic pain. But is that wise? This review details whom to test—and when.
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Applied Evidence
Generic drugs: The benefits and risks of making the switch
When is it safe to substitute a generic drug for a brandname medication, and when should a switch be avoided? Here’s a look at the evidence.
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Applied Evidence
Which NSAID for your patient with osteoarthritis?
Optimal treatment calls for an assessment of cardiovascular and gastrointestinal risk factors.
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Applied Evidence
Treating DVT: Answers to 7 key questions
Complex recommendations for anticoagulant therapy raise questions for family physicians. Here are the evidence-based answers you need to manage...
Clinical Inquiries
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Clinical Inquiries
Does DTC advertising affect physician prescribing habits?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: YES, BUT THE EFFECT VARIES BY CONDITION. Direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA) is associated with both higher fidelity to...
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Clinical Inquiries
How should you treat the newly diagnosed hypertensive patient?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: IT DEPENDS ON THE PATIENT’S RISK FACTORS, physical condition, and preferences. All hypertensive patients can potentially...
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Clinical Inquiries
How does electronic fetal heart rate monitoring affect labor and delivery outcomes?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: CONTINUOUS ELECTRONIC FETAL MONITORING (EFM) REDUCES THE RISK OF NEONATAL SEIZURE BY 50% compared with intermittent...
Commentary
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Commentary
Setting the record straight
Photo Rounds
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Photo Rounds
Verrucous papule on thigh
Was this lesion the result of sun exposure, or a recent trauma to the patient’s leg?
Medical Verdicts
PURLs
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PURLs
Screen teens for depression—it’s quicker than you think
A 2-question tool can achieve reasonably accurate results, and takes minimal time or training.