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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Pharmacology Watch
Individualization of therapy with pharmacogenetics; the rate vs rhythm debate; the FDA's Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy; FDA actions. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Uncommon but Important Infectious Diseases
In light of an increasing internationally mobile community, the primary care physician may see patients who have recently traveled overseas. This article highlights the manifestations of diseases that, although we may not see them often, can fool us with confusing symptoms. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Pharmacology Watch
FDA warning on topical anesthetics; antipsychotics increase sudden cardiac death; the step up vs step down debate; treating pain, fatigue, mood, and sleep in fibromyalgia; FDA Actions. -
Hematuria: Implications and Management
Primary care physicians often are confronted with patients presenting with either gross or microscopic hematuria. Either situation demands a clinical investigation. -
Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Brief Review for the Primary Care Physician
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic polyarticular form of inflammatory arthritis of unclear etiology. It primarily involves the synovial joints and is commonly symmetric in presentation. -
When to Order a Sleep Study and How to Read the Report — Part I
Sleep disorders are extremely common and the primary care physician (PCP) can play an important role in their identification and management. The PCP is the first line of defense for identifying patients with sleep disorders and initiating appropriate evaluation and managing long-term treatment. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement