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October 2004 (Vol. 53, No. 10)

Editorial

Politics and family medicine: Vote November 2
Jeff Susman, MD

 

InfoPOEMsŪ

Trial of labor after cesarean section is safe

 Renal colic: NSAIDs more effective, less noxious than opioid analgesics

Folate worsens outcomes after placement of coronary stent

 A single negative ultrasound rules out DVT

Cough suppressants ineffective for children

 

Applied Evidence

Ottawa Ankle Rules accurately assess injuries and reduce reliance on radiographs
Paul J. Nugent, DO

 Abnormal vaginal discharge: Using office diagnostic testing more effectively
Linda French, MD; Jennifer Horton, DO; Michelle Matousek, DO

Photo Rounds

Facial lesion that came “out of nowhere”
Gary N. Fox, MD

 

Guideline Update

How should we manage Bell’s palsy?
Keith B. Holten, MD

 

Practice Alerts

How the presidential candidates’ health care proposals contrast
Eric Henley MD, MPH

 

Supplement

A new treatment option for grades III and IV hemorrhoids
Glenn S. Parker, MD, FACS, FASCRS

 Optimizing combination therapy for type 2 diabetes in adolescents and adults: A case-based approach
Tom A. Elasy, MD, MPH; Philip Levy, MD; Stephen N. Davis, MD, FRCP

Clinical Inquiries

How should we treat chronic daily headache when conservative measures fail?
Jessie A. Junker, MD, MBA; Paul V. Aitken Jr., MD, MPH; Donna Flake, MSLS, MSAS
Commentary
• A detailed history and assessment of possible comorbid conditions is crucial
Pouran Yousefi, MD

 Should we screen for bacterial vaginosis in those at risk for preterm labor?
Beth Potter, MD; Laura Jhorden, MD; Marlene Porter, MLS
Commentary
• Until there’s more research, only screen women who are high-risk or symptomatic
Grace Alfonsi, MD

How reliable are self-measured blood pressures taken at home?
James Meza, MD, MSA; Melissa Nayak, MD; Sandra Martin, MLS
Commentary
• Self-measured BP may help us better diagnose and manage hypertension
Paul Pisarik, MD, MPH

 What effect do inhaled steroids have on delaying the progression of COPD?
Laura Hansen, PharmD; James Havemann, MD; Martha Burroughs, MLS
Commentary
• Smoking cessation a huge benefit to all COPD patients
Vincent Lo, MD

How effective is prophylactic therapy for gout in people with prior attacks?
Vincent J. WinklerPrins, MD; Arlene M. Weismantel, MILS
Commentary
Thuy Hanh Trinh, MD

 Does tight control of blood glucose in pregnant women with diabetes improve neonatal outcomes?
Charissa Fotinos, MD; Sherry Dodson, MLS
Commentary
Linda French, MD

Letters to the Editor

Practice Pearls

 
 



 

 
 
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