Applied Evidence

Targeting diabetes: The benefits of an integrative approach

Author:

Jacqueline Redmer, MD, MPH

elizabeth Longmier, MD

paul Wedel, MD

As patients with type 2 diabetes become increasingly interested in alternative therapies, you need to know what to recommend—or advise against....

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Applied Evidence

How apps are changing family medicine

Author:

Helen Lippman, MA

Medical applications for smartphones and tablets are so ubiquitous that it’s easy to become a victim of app overload. Here’s a look at FDA-...

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Applied Evidence

Should you clear a child with a URI for surgery?

Author:

Gregory Rose, MD

Raeford E. Brown, MD

Answering that question requires that you consider the nature of the surgery, the type of anesthetic, and whether the patient has a fever or a...

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Applied Evidence

A differential guide to 5 eye complaints

Author:

Linda Vorvick, MD

Rachel Reinhardt, MD

Here’s help identifying conditions you can’t afford to miss, including a handy mnemonic to ensure a comprehensive eye exam.

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Clinical Inquiries

How best to treat agitation in patients with irreversible dementia?

Author:

Stacie Beck, MD

Mary Jo Ludwig, MD

Sarah Safranek, MLIS

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Atypical antipsychotics modestly reduce agitation compared with placebo but have significant adverse effects (strength of...

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Commentary

Have family physicians abandoned acute care?

Author:

John Hickner, MD, MSc

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Commentary

EMRs: Tyranny vs triumph

Author:

Frank Moskos, MD

Andrew Selinger, MD

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Commentary

A supplement for heart failure?

Author:

Art Sands, MD

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Photo Rounds

Erythematous plaque with yellowish papules on the shin

Author:

Fang-Yih Liaw, MD

Ching-Fu Huang, MD

Chien-Ping Chiang, MD, PhD

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Photo Rounds

Chronic headaches

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Photo Rounds

Loss of central vision

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PURLs

Corticosteroids for a sore throat?

Author:

Keri Bergeson, MD

Nina Rogers, MD

Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH

One dose of a steroid can alleviate the pain—and has the potential to decrease unnecessary use of antibiotics.

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Audio

Apps improve patient care—an expert tells how

Author:

Eric Topol, MD

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