Applied Evidence
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Applied Evidence
Heart failure treatment: Keeping up with best practices
New drugs and devices have emerged for the management of heart failure. Fortunately, there is also clear evidence to guide our decision-making.
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Applied Evidence
The evidence for herbal and botanical remedies, Part 1
While herbal supplements are popular among patients, few are supported by scientific evidence. A review of the literature suggests a few that are...
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Applied Evidence
The evidence for herbal and botanical remedies, Part 2
In this second installment of our series, we explore what the evidence tells us about turmeric/curcumin, chamomile, rosemary, coffee, and cocoa....
Case Reports
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Case Reports
Weakness with left elbow flexion • left anterior shoulder pain • Dx?
► Weakness with left elbow flexion
► Left anterior shoulder pain
Clinical Inquiries
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Clinical Inquiries
How do hyaluronic acid and corticosteroid injections compare for knee OA relief?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Inconsistent evidence shows a small amount of pain relief early (one week to 3 months) with corticosteroid (CS) injections...
Commentary
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Commentary
Utilize guidelines, but customize BP treatment in older patients
In the article, “Hypertension treatment strategies for older adults” (J Fam Pract. 2017;66:546-554), Hansell et al recommend a systolic...
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Commentary
Let’s recognize Dr. John Geyman, too
Thank you for your tribute to David Warfield Stires, The Journal of Family Practice’s founding publisher (J Fam Pract. 2017;66:546-554)....
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Commentary
Is this hypertension treatment strategy based on SOR “A” evidence?
Is this hypertension treatment strategy based on SOR “A” evidence? In the article, “Hypertension treatment strategies for older adults” (J Fam...
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Commentary
Time for another cup of coffee … or two
At least I can feel better about the 4 cups of coffee I drink every day!
Photo Rounds
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Photo Rounds
Worsening dyspnea
A chest x-ray suggested that pneumonia might be to blame for our patient’s dyspnea. But when her condition worsened, a CT scan revealed the true...
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Photo Rounds
Painful jaw lesion
All it took to determine the cause of a growing lesion on this patient’s jaw was a look inside of her mouth.
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Photo Rounds
Forehead growth
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Photo Rounds
Lesion with vessels
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Photo Rounds
Papules below eyes
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Photo Rounds
Hyperpigmented growth on nose
Practice Alert
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Practice Alert
CDC provides advice on recent hepatitis A outbreaks
Although rates of hepatitis A virus infection have steadily declined since 1995, recent spikes in community outbreaks compel a renewed effort in...
PURLs
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PURLs
Tamsulosin for patients with ureteral stones?
Yes, but only for some. Find out which of your patients can benefit.
Also In This Issue
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Audio
What to make of the new ACC/AHA high blood pressure guidelines
In his latest audiocast, Dr. Doug Campos-Outcalt reviews the new American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association 2017 guidelines on high...
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3-in-3
Cancer-survivor pain: What’s the PCP to do?
In this "3 in 3" video, David J. Copenhaver, MD, MPH, provides 3 practical tips for primary care physicians caring for cancer survivors who are...