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April 2006 (Vol. 55, No. 4)

Editorial

Harry and Louise redux
Jeff Susman, MD

 

InfoPOEMsŪ

Watchful waiting acceptable option for inguinal hernia

 Liquid-based not better than conventional Pap

HPV vaccine prevents CIN

 GERD therapy minimally effective for chronic cough

Above- and below-elbow casts equally effective for pediatric forearm fractures

 

Applied Evidence

Hypertension: Which drugs to choose for patients with cardiovascular disease
Randy Wexler, MD, MPH, FAAFP; David Feldman, MD, PhD, FACC

 Five ways you can reduce inappropriate prescribing in the elderly: A systematic review
Robert M. Garcia, MD, CAQGM

Obsessive-compulsive disorder: Strategies for using CBT and pharmacotherapy
Eric A. Storch, PhD; Lisa J. Merlo, PhD

 

Photo Rounds

Left-sided back pain that won’t go away
Timothy J. Benton, MD; Purvi K. Dharia, MD

 

Practice Alert

Trouble at the FDA: Can we fix the problems affecting you and your patients?
Eric Henley, MD, MPH

 

Clinical Inquiries

When should a child with an undescended testis be referred to a urologist?
Gary Kelsberg, MD; Rachel Bishop, MBChB, MRCGP, DTMH; Jacquelyn Morton, MLS
Commentary
• Periodically evaluate a newborn’s scrotum for either an undescended or reascended testicle
Danny Thomason , DO

 When are empiric antibiotics appropriate for urinary tract infection symptoms?
Lauren DeAlleaume, MD; Elizabeth M. Tweed, BSN, MLIS
Commentary
• Telephone protocol for UTI reduces unnecessary office visits and lab testing
Robert Bonacci , MD

What is the best test to detect herpes in skin lesions?
Michele Sullivan, MD; Richard Sams II, MD; Barbara Jamieson, MLS
Commentary
• Test ulcers with culture or PCR
James Holt , MD

 What is the best way to diagnose polycystic ovarian syndrome?
Linda N. Meurer, MD, MPH; Alexandra P. Kroll, BA; Barbara Jamieson, MLS
Commentary
• Faty liver and insulin resistance are common problems in patients with PCOS
Pouran Yousefi , MD

Are oral agents effective for the treatment of verruca vulgaris?
Daniel Sontheimer, MD, MBA; Marcy L. Brown, MLS
Commentary
• Persistent treatment with topical/intralesional therapy should continue to be the mainstay
Christopher P. Paulson , MD

 Should we identify and treat hyperlipidemia in the advanced elderly?
Krupa Shah, MD, MPH; John Rogers, MD, MPH, MEd; Denise Britigan, MA
Commentary
• When prescribing lipid-lowering therapy for older adults, assess competing risks as a function of age
Cari Levy , MD, CMD

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