Applied Evidence

A new glucose monitoring option

Author:

Rachel Hrabchak, PharmD

James Taylor, PharmD, CDE

These new devices allow patients to measure glucose continuously, via a tiny sensor in the skin. Here’s how they work, and which patients may...

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Applied Evidence

Spotting—and treating—PTSD in primary care

Author:

John R. Freedy, MD, PhD

Clive D. Brock, MD

Combat, sexual assault, and random violence have left millions of Americans with PTSD. A 4-question screen can help you determine if your patient...

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Applied Evidence

The skin disorders of pregnancy: A family physician’s guide

Author:

Richard Colgan, MD

Matthew Bremmer, MD

Marcia S. Driscoll, MD, PharmD

Learn which dermatoses you can manage yourself, and which will require a referral.

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Applied Evidence

Detecting the other reflux disease

Author:

Amin Madani

Hbsc

Leigh Sowerby, MD

James C. Gregor, MD, FRCPC

Laryngopharyngeal reflux is a disorder, unlike GERD, that few patients (and too few physicians) are familiar with. Misdiagnosis is common—unless...

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Applied Evidence

Treating dyslipidemia in the high-risk patient

Author:

Peter H. Jones, MD

How low should LDL levels be pushed and how important are other lipoproteins in our efforts to reduce CV risk? Here’s an update.

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Applied Evidence

Chlamydia screening: How we can better serve patients

Author:

Wiley D. Jenkins, PhD, MPH

Jerry Kruse, MD, MSPH

Consider adding automatic prompts to your electronic health record system or partnering with your local health department.

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Commentary

Playing God

Author:

Jeff Susman, MD

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Commentary

AAFP-Coke editorial was “music to [our] ears”

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Commentary

AAFP-Coke stance is “political ideology”

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Photo Rounds

Surprising finding on colonoscopy

Author:

Nicole Griglione, MD

Jahnavi Naik, MD

Jennifer Christie, MD

While looking for the cause of our patient’s intermittent rectal bleeding, we discovered something else entirely.

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PURLs

Start a statin prior to vascular surgery

Author:

Susan L. Pereira, MD

James J. Stevermer, MD, MSPH

Kate Rowland, MD

Rather than increasing cardiac complications, as previously feared, the perioperative use of statins appears to lower the risk.

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Clinical Inquiries

How accurate is an MRI at diagnosing injured knee ligaments?

Author:

Matthew Hoyt, DO

Patricia Goodemote, MD

Jackie Morton, MLS

Evidence-Based Answer: It is highly accurate in diagnosing injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A,...

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Clinical Inquiries

Do endovascular filters prevent PE as effectively as anticoagulants in patients with DVT?

Author:

Allison Flaim, DO

Michal Brennan, MA, DO

Sarah Safranek, MLIS

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: It's unclear, given that no studies directly compare the efficacy of endovascular filters with other types of pryphylaxis...

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