Mixed Topics
Applied Evidence
Getting PrEP to the patients who need it
A fraction of those eligible for PrEP to prevent HIV infection receive a prescription. Newer drug regimens and updated recommendations can help...
Commentary
The future of medicine is RNA
A single injection that can suppress protein synthesis for an entire year? If it really works, it changes the game.
Photo Rounds
Painless nodules on legs
The location of the nodules and the patient’s history were important diagnostic clues. The punch biopsy confirmed our suspicions.
Conference Coverage
Alpha-gal syndrome: Red meat is ‘just the beginning,’ expert says
“We are seeing increasing diagnoses of AGS in places that are not, perhaps, where we first thought this allergy existed.”
PURLs
A new standard for treatment of torus fractures of the wrist?
A large multicenter trial evaluated effects on pain and function for pediatric patients treated with a soft bandage vs rigid immobilization.
Applied Evidence
An FP’s guide to caring for patients with seizure and epilepsy
Optimizing your care requires that you distinguish between provoked and unprovoked seizures and focus on key elements of the patient’s history.
Commentary
Renewing the dream
This final issue of The Journal of Family Practice marks the end of an era of nearly 50 years of publication.
From the Journals
Standing BP measures improve hypertension diagnosis
“Standing office BP has acceptable discriminative capabilities in identifying the presence of hypertension in adults.”
Applied Evidence
Essential oils: How safe? How effective?
Given the ubiquity of these plant-based oils, your patients might ask about using them. Here’s the evidence on safety and efficacy to guide your...
From the Journals
Studies address primary care oral health screening and prevention for children
In one paper, the United States Preventive Services Task Force finds there’s not enough evidence for routine oral health screening in primary care...
Latest News
Body dysmorphic disorder diagnosis guidelines completed in Europe
New guidelines for body dysmorphic disorder are designed to facilitate diagnosis and choice of intervention.