Applied Evidence
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Applied Evidence
Picking a PPI: It comes down to cost
No need to be bound to the PPI you’ve always prescribed—efficacy is similar, and all have good adverse-event profiles
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Applied Evidence
Helping patients kick the "other" habit
Chew users want medications—not just counseling. What’s worth trying when the evidence is limited?
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Applied Evidence
Lumbar spinal stenosis: Can positional therapy alleviate pain?
Our research suggests that it may.
Practice Alert
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Practice Alert
MEASLES HITS HOME: Sobering lessons from 2 travel-related outbreaks
Measles recently infected US residents not considered at risk, as well as the unvaccinated.
Clinical Inquiries
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Clinical Inquiries
What is the clinical workup for failure to thrive?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: The clinical evaluation of failure to thrive (FTT) includes a thorough history and physical examination; observation of...
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Clinical Inquiries
What’s the most effective treatment for giardiasis?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: A single 2-g dose of tinidazole is the best treatment (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, based on meta-analysis). Other...
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Clinical Inquiries
What’s the best way to treat Achilles tendonopathy?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Rest and ice are considered first-line therapy for acute Achilles tendonopathy (strength of recommendation [SOR]: C, expert...
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Clinical Inquiries
How should you evaluate elevated calcium in an asymptomatic patient?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: First, establish that true hypercalcemia exists by repeating the serum calcium and measuring or calculating the...
Commentary
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Commentary
A letter to Jeff Immelt
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Commentary
This drug doesn’t win on price point
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Commentary
Vitamin D, yes, but don’t forget iron
Photo Rounds
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Photo Rounds
Bilateral axillary pustules
Our patient had no recent infections and was not immunocompromised. So what caused the sudden onset of lesions on her arms and thigh?
PURLs
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PURLs
Drugs help pass more ureteral stones
Evidence supports use of tamsulosin, nifedipine.