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December 2003 (Vol. 52, No. 12)

Editorial

Family medicine: Zebras among the horses
Jeff Susman, MD

 

InfoPOEMsŪ

Amoxicillin-clavulanate ineffective for suspected acute sinusitis
Eric A. Jackson, PharmD

 Discontinuing aspirin or warfarin optional before cataract surgery
Anne Mounsey, MD

Consider early cephalic version for breech presentation
Laura Jeanne Eaton, MD, MPH; James J. Stevermer, MD, MSPH

 Tubes for otitis media do not improve developmental outcomes
Tracy K. Pettinger, PharmD; Rex W. Force, PharmD

Glucosamine and chondroitin effective for knee osteoarthritis
Daniel S. Longyhore, PharmD; Terry L. Seaton, PharmD

 Patients with acute MI should be transferred for angioplasty
Anne Fitzsimmons, MD; Erik J. Lindbloom, MD, MSPH

Therapeutic knee taping decreases pain from knee osteoarthritis
Richard W. Lord Jr, MD

 Aspirin prevents preeclampsia and complications
Susan M. Miller, PharmD, BCPS

Spinal manipulation effective for low back pain
Carmen Strickland, MD

 What is the best method of diagnosing onychomycosis?
Cathy Rea, MD; Mark H. Greenawald, MD

Applied Evidence

Irritable bowel syndrome: Minimize testing, let symptoms guide treatment
Keith B. Holten, MD

 Screening accuracy for late-life depression in primary care: A systematic review
Lea C. Watson, MD, MPH; Michael P. Pignone, MD, MPH

Photo Rounds

Painful genital ulcers
Richard P. Usatine, MD

 

Practice Alert

Sexually transmitted disease: Easier screening tests, single-dose therapies
Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA

 

Clinical Inquiries

What is the best way to manage benign paroxysmal positional vertigo?
Carmen Strickland, MD; Roger Russell, MLS
Commentary
• Use otolith repositioning maneuvers
Grant Hoekzema , MD

 Do statins cause myopathy?
Allen J Daugird, MD, MBA; Karen Crowell, MLIS, AHIP
Commentary
• Benefits of statins outweigh the risks
Joseph Saseen , PharmD, BCPS

What is the best hypnotic for use in the elderly?
Mollie Ashe Scott, PharmD, BCPS, CPP; Sue Stigleman, MLS
Commentary
• Question the patient about sleep habits
David Cravens , MD, MSPH

 Do systemic corticosteroids lessen symptoms in acute exacerbations of COPD?
Todd McDiarmid, MD; Leslie Mackler, MLS
Commentary
• Lack of long-term benefits emphasize need for prevention
Donald Briscoe , MD

Should we screen for ovarian cancer?
Pamela M. Wiseman, MD; Kathleen Puglia, MLS
Commentary
• Better screening tests are needed
Ellen Beck , MD

 

Language of Evidence

Interpretation of confidence intervals
Goutham Rao,, MD

 

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