Applied Evidence

An anticoagulation option for nonvalvular atrial fibrillation

Author:

Rajesh Kabra, MD

Mazen H. Shaheen, MD

Pranab Das, MD

Santhosh K.G. Koshy, MD

Sunil K. Jha, MD

Patients with a risk of stroke—particularly those taking warfarin with poorly controlled INR—may be candidates for dabigatran.

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Applied Evidence

Reducing the risk of breast cancer: A personalized approach

Author:

Marcia G. Ko, MD

Julia A. Files, MD

Sandhya Pruthi, MD

Although primary care physicians often use the same screening schedule and preventive measures for all the women they see, optimal breast cancer...

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Clinical Inquiries

Can probiotics safely prevent recurrent vaginitis?

Author:

Lucinda Jurden, MD

Megan Buchanan, PharmD, MS

Gary Kelsberg, MD

Sarah Safranek, MLIS

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: YES, using vaginal suppositories or eating yogurt with Lactobacillus may reduce recurrences of bacterial vaginosis...

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Commentary

The not-so-good old days

Author:

Jeff Susman, MD

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Photo Rounds

Swelling of big toe

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Photo Rounds

Hard swelling on toe

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Photo Rounds

Toe deformity

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Photo Rounds

Rash on buttocks

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PURLs

Treating pulmonary embolism at home?

Author:

Mari Egan, MD

Kate Rowland, MD

For select patients, acute PE can be managed safely and effectively without hospitalization.

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Medical Education Library

Managing the Multiple Symptoms of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Author:

Martin Miner, MD

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Medical Education Library

Meeting New Challenges with Antiplatelet Therapy in Primary Care

Author:

Louis Kuritzky, MD

José G. Díez, MD, FACC, FSCAI

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Medical Education Library

Coronary Heart Disease in Men

Author:

Michael E. Cobble, MD, AAFP, FNLA

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Medical Education Library

Addressing Key Questions with Statin Therapy

Author:

Peter P. Toth, MD, PhD

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Audio

Outpatient care for PE: Tips from an emergency physician; Donald M. Yealy, MD

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