Primary Care/Hospitalist
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Full March 16, 2009 Issue in Streaming Audio/Downloadable MP3 Format
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Full March 16, 2009 Issue in PDF
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Acute Appendicitis Diagnosis and Treatment in 2009: Part II
This second part concludes our discussion of acute appendicitis, focusing on three patient populations where the diagnosis can be challenging and imaging modalities are commonly used: the elderly, children, and pregnant women. -
B12 and Canker Sores
Vitamin B12 was effective in the treatment of recurrent aphthous stomatitis. -
Should Vitamin D Measurement Be Routine in All Cardiovascular Disease Patients?
Hypovitaminosis D was found to be highly prevalent in U.S. adults with CVD, particularly those with both coronary heart disease and heart failure. -
Full March 1, 2009 Issue in PDF
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Asleep at the Wheel
Use of the benzodiazepine-like hypnotics (z-hypnotics), zolpidem and zopiclone, is associated with an increased risk of crash, particularly in young people. -
Contraceptive Technology Update April 2009 Issue in PDF
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Reach at-risk youth with rapid HIV tests
When it comes to HIV in the United States, young people are disproportionately at risk: An estimated 50% of new HIV infections occur among those under age 25. -
Make the connection to online birth control
Thinking of new ways to reach out to patients? Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette (PPCW) in Portland, OR, has linked services to the Internet.