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The Management of Anxiety in Primary Care
SSRIs are good to reach for first but most patients with anxiety would benefit from cognitive-behavioral therapy.
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How to Better Diagnose and Manage Rumination Syndrome
Recent reports noted that female gender, anxiety, and depression were independent risk factors associated with rumination syndrome.
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Continuous Glucose Monitors Should Not Be Normalized
The level of proof that continuous glucose monitoring is useful in those who have type 2 diabetes or those without diabetes is low.
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DEA Training Mandate: 8 Hours of My Life I’d Like Back
Dr. Walton-Shirley describes changes needed to renew DEA licenses so that others who prescribe very few narcotics do not have to spend so much...
Pearl of the Month
Listen to earn your patients’ trust
Fight misinformation by taking time to answer your patients’ questions.
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Helping Patients Cut Down on Sodium: Useful Substitutes and Strategies
Americans consume much more sodium than recommended. These alternatives can help your patients get back on track.
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Losing Weight, Decreasing Alcohol, and Improving Sex Life?
“The vast majority of my male patients using these medications for alcohol abuse disorder experience concurrent increases in...
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Would Making Tuition Free Address the Primary Care Shortage?
While match data showed a slight increase in primary care, interest in primary care remains lower than many specialties.
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Who Benefits From Omega-3/Fish Oil Supplements?
Supplements will not replace healthy diet, but patients who do not eat fish and have CVD risks could benefit.
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Is Semaglutide the ‘New Statin’? Not So Fast
Statins win in absolute cardiovascular disease risk reduction.
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Calcium and CV Risk: Are Supplements and Vitamin D to Blame?
Tricia Ward interviews Dr. Matthew Budoff about the link between calcium intake and higher risk for CV events. Is it the link seen for dietary...