Case Reports
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Case Reports
Fever, rash, and peeling skin
Our hospital was the third one this patient had visited for a rash and other symptoms that had developed after having an abscess drained.
Applied Evidence
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Applied Evidence
Battling shingles: Fine-tune your care
Which of the 3 antiviral agents works best for accelerating rash healing and reducing pain? And what about corticosteroids—are they a good idea,...
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Applied Evidence
When do bisphosphonates make the most sense?
A Cochrane Musculoskeletal Group review Should you prescribe bisphosphonates for postmenopausal patients for primary as well as secondary...
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Applied Evidence
How to avoid this medical emergency
Avoiding an episode of malignant hyperthermia requires that you look for certain clues in a patient’s history.
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Applied Evidence
The IOM’s report on calcium and vitamin D: Should it change the way you practice?
Clinical Inquiries
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Clinical Inquiries
Do NSAIDs impede fracture healing?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: NO, ALTHOUGH THE EVIDENCE VARIES. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) don’t appear to impair clinical fracture...
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Clinical Inquiries
Is cinnamon safe and effective for treating lipid disorders?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: IT’S PROBABLY SAFE, BUT ITS EFFECTIVENESS IS UNCERTAIN. Insufficient evidence exists to determine whether cinnamon improves...
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Clinical Inquiries
Childhood alopecia areata: What treatment works best?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: IT’S UNCLEAR; there are no validated effective treatments for alopecia areata (AA). Topical immunotherapy (squaric acid...
Commentary
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Commentary
A problem we can’t ignore
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Commentary
Editor-in-Chief’s call for collaboration is hailed
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Commentary
Partner with NPs? Another perspective
Photo Rounds
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Photo Rounds
Teen with a diffuse erythematous, pruritic eruption
Was there a connection between the papules and plaques on the patient’s face, trunk, and legs and the sore throat she’d had 2 weeks earlier?
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Photo Rounds
Swelling on nose
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Photo Rounds
Plaques on back
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Photo Rounds
Hypopigmented rash
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Photo Rounds
Skin thickening on shoulder
Medical Verdicts
Original Research
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Original Research
Routine checkups don’t ensure that seniors get preventive services
Less than half of those 65 years or older are “up to date” with minimal preventive services despite regular checkups.
PURLs
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PURLs
Colicky baby? Here’s a surprising remedy
When distraught parents seek your help because their breastfed infant won’t stop crying, recommend probiotics.