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July 2005 (Vol. 54, No. 7)

Editorial

Let’s face reality: More musings on the Future of Family Medicine
Jeff Susman, MD

 

InfoPOEMsŪ

Lipid drugs have varying effects on overall mortality

 Intermittent therapy effective for mild persistent asthma

Intense diet, behavior, and physical activity intervention effective for obese children

 Diagnosis unaffected by giving children narcotics for abdominal pain

Aspirin prevents stroke, not MI, in women

 

Applied Evidence

Screening for prostate cancer: Who and how often?
Kendra Schwartz, MD, MSPH; Bruce Deschere, MD, MBSA; Jinping Xu, MD

 Complex regional pain syndrome: Which treatments show promise?
Anna Quisel, MD; James M. Gill, MD, MPH; Peter Witherell, MD

Do probiotics reduce adult lactose intolerance? A systematic review
Kara M. Levri, MD, MPH; Kari Ketvertis, MD; Mark Deramo, MD; Joel H. Merenstein, MD; Frank D’Amico, PhD

 

Photo Rounds

Pits on the soles of the feet
Amor Khachemoune, MD; Shahbaz A. Janjua, MD

 

Practice Alert

Pay-for-performance: What can you expect?
Eric Henley, MD, MPH

 

Clinical Inquiries

What illnesses contraindicate immunization?
Marcus Plescia, MD, MPH; Laura Leach, MLIS
Commentary
• Know true contraindications; provide clear, factual information to concerned parents
Rebecca Meriwether , MD

 Who should get hepatitis A vaccination?
Rhett Brown, MD; Kathy Cable, MLS
Commentary
• Anyone who does not want to get hepatitis A should receive the vaccine
Richard Sams II , MD

Do statins delay onset or slow progression of Alzheimer’s dementia?
Slade A. Suchecki, DO; Paul V. Aitken Jr, MD, MPH; Rick Potts, MD; Linda J. Collins, MSLS
Commentary
• We are obligated to protect patients from potential risks of unnecessary medications
Seema Modi , MD

 Do preparticipation clinical exams reduce morbidity and mortality for athletes?
Stephen Hulkower, MD; Blake Fagan, MD; Jana Watts, MD; Elizabeth Ketterman, MLS
Commentary
• The PPE provides us an opportunity to address preventive health issues
Beth Anne Fox , MD, MPH

What is the best way to distinguish type 1 and 2 diabetes?
Brian K. Crownover, MD, FAAFP; Joan Nashelsky, MLS
Commentary
• Focus on attaining optimal diabetes control goals as recommended by the ADA
Vincent Lo , MD

 What are the indications for bariatric surgery?
Pamela L. Pentin, JD, MD; Joan Nashelsky, MLS
Commentary
• Assessing perioperative risk and long-term complications is critical
Vincent Lo , MD

Family Medicine Forum

Evidence-based medicine: How it becomes a 4-letter word
Alex Krist, MD

 

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