Clinical Briefs in Primary Care
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Empagliflozin Improves Renal Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes
In addition to favorable effects on glucose control and cardiovascular outcomes, treatment with empagliflozin was associated with meaningful reductions in adverse renal outcomes.
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Topicals for Atopic Dermatitis: Calcineurin Inhibitors vs. Corticosteroids
Topical corticosteroids should remain the first-line treatment for atopic dermatitis.
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What’s the Best Way to Remove a Tick?
The successful tweezer technique was simple: Grab the mouth parts, do not rotate, and pull off directly.
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Efficacy of Water Aerobics for Overweight and Obese Hypertensive Women
Clinicians who provide exercise advice to overweight and obese hypertensive patients should find some reassurance about the safety of aerobic exercise in this population.
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Predicting Opioid Abuse and Dependence
It is critical to learn how to better identify patients at risk of opioid addiction, abuse, and dependence.
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Updates on the USPSTF Colorectal Cancer Screening Recommendations
In accordance with previous recommendations, the United States Preventive Services Task Force still endorses colorectal cancer screening in adults 50-75 years of age.
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SPRINT: Celebrating Benefits for Older Patients
Using available knowledge, age should not be considered a barrier to seeking good blood pressure control.
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Many Treatment Choices for Type 2 Diabetes
Despite an impressive amount of data, no particular class of agents — as monotherapy or in combination — provided distinct advantages for risk reduction of cardiovascular events or mortality.
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Ticagrelor vs. Aspirin in Post-TIA and Stroke Patients
Aspirin should remain the drug of choice, except for patients who are aspirin-intolerant.
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Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV Patients
Would it be safe for serodiscordant couples to omit barrier methods entirely?