Clinical Briefs in Primary Care
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Cardiovascular Risk Induced by NSAIDs
The most recent American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines on acute coronary syndromes place nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs at the bottom of the list of choices to treat musculoskeletal pain.
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Comparing Treatments for Peripheral Artery Disease Patients
The success that ticagrelor has achieved in acute coronary syndromes prompted the question of whether ticagrelor might provide greater reduction in cardiovascular events than clopidogrel.
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The Dubious Benefits of Urinalysis in Asymptomatic Patients
Both the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the American Board of Internal Medicine advise against treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria in non-pregnant adults.
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Is the Intestinal Microbiome the Culprit in Obesity?
We are only beginning to understand the magnitude of the role the microbiome plays in health and disease.
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Identifying Risk for Macrovascular Events in Diabetes Patients
The simple clinical maneuver of peripheral pulse palpation can help clinicians identify a subgroup of type 2 diabetes patients who are at measurably increased risk.
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Atrial Fibrillation Still a Mortal Disorder
Researchers propose paying greater attention to prevention, identification, and management of heart failure.
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Prophylaxis of Genital Herpes Recurrences with Antivirals
In the absence of head-to-head clinical trials, no substantial differences in efficacy or tolerability among the three potential treatments has been demonstrated.
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An Action Plan for Eczema
Action plans for eczema are a fairly new concept.
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Atopic Dermatitis Associated with Smoking
Of particular concern, smoking in the home was associated with atopic dermatitis in passively exposed children.
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Orthostatic Changes in BP Among Hypertensives
Because patients may not always be forthcoming about symptoms referable to orthostatic hypotension, more routine measurement of orthostatic blood pressure changes in hypertensive patients may help identify those at risk.