Applied Evidence
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Applied Evidence
What to do after basal insulin: 3 Tx strategies for type 2 diabetes
These strategies can help you optimize glucose control in your patient with type 2 diabetes when basal insulin alone isn’t sufficient.
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Applied Evidence
Prurigo nodularis: Picking the right treatment
Most patients with localized nodules should receive topical treatment first. But disappointing results or specific findings described here could...
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Applied Evidence
When to recommend cognitive behavioral therapy
Consider CBT for patients who you suspect have anxiety or trauma-related disorders. The benefits of this short-term, goal-oriented approach are...
Case Reports
Clinical Inquiries
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Clinical Inquiries
Do statins increase the risk of developing diabetes?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Yes. Statin therapy produces a small increase in the incidence of diabetes: one additional case per 255 patients taking...
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Clinical Inquiries
Does primary nocturnal enuresis affect childrens’ self-esteem?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Yes. Children with primary nocturnal enuresis often, but not always, score about 10% lower on standardized rating scales...
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Clinical Inquiries
What therapies alleviate symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women not actively seeking to become pregnant is symptom-specific....
Commentary
Medical Verdicts
Photo Rounds
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Photo Rounds
Nodules on nose and tattoos
Our patient sought treatment for the nodules on his nose, but the nodules on his tattoos proved particularly helpful in making the diagnosis.
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Photo Rounds
Finger pain and swelling
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Photo Rounds
Hand pain
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Photo Rounds
Knee pain and stiffness
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Photo Rounds
Elbow swelling
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Photo Rounds
Alopecia with pustules
PURLs
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PURLs
Consider these medications to help patients stay sober
Naltrexone can help prevent relapse in recently detoxified patients with alcohol use disorder. The evidence for acamprosate is not quite as strong...
Watch & Learn
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Watch & Learn
Epidermal cyst excision
Watch & Learn A how-to video series
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Audio
Sobriety meds—A look at compliance and cost
Shannon Robinson, MD discusses how to address issues of compliance and cost when prescribing medications to help patients with alcohol use...