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Rewriting the script on polypharmacy
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- John Hickner, MD, MSc
With a blood pressure consistently around 105/50 mm Hg, it was an easy decision to stop one of the patient’s 3 antihypertensive medications.
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The one thing that’s missing from the health care debate
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- John Hickner, MD, MSc
If we control the cost of providing care, insurance premiums will follow suit.
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These agents do double duty by reducing CV risk in diabetes
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- John Hickner, MD, MSc
For patients with T2DM who have established or are at high risk for CV disease, prescribing these drugs makes good sense.
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A new addition to JFP: “Behavioral Health Consult”
- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
The column will address topics like depression and substance abuse.
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The elements of pain care that the guidelines don’t address
- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
It's no wonder some of us just say "No" to caring for patients with chronic pain.
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It’s time to screen for bullying
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- John Hickner, MD, MSc
We need to ask our young patients a single question: "Are you being bullied?"
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6 steps to take when a patient insists on that antibiotic
- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
Patients may be less likely to ask for an antibiotic if you refer to acute bronchitis as a "chest cold."
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Is the Rx to blame for the patient’s weight gain?
- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
I mistakenly told a patient that her beta-blocker wasn't interfering with her weight loss.
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Count on this no matter who wins the election
- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
Take your pick of candidates, but don't expect a difference in your practice "hassle factor"—or paycheck.
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Maybe it is all in your head
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- John Hickner, MD, MSc
When I can’t find an explanation for a patient’s pain, he or she will sometimes ask me, “Doc, is it all in my head?” Some types of chronic pain...
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Why did testing stop at EKG—especially given family history? ... More
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- John Hickner, MD, MSc
Why did testing stop at EKG—especially given family history? After complaining of chest pain, a 37-year-old man underwent an electrocardiogram (...
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Practical “pearls” to help improve your care
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- John Hickner, MD, MSc
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Lessons born of tragedy
- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
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What do we really know about e-cigarettes?
- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
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A valuable string of PURLs
- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc