Medical Practice

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American Family Physician December 15, 2005 Alper & Curry	Urinary Tract Infection in Children Until recently, the management of urinary tract infection (UTI) in children has been controversial and based mainly on opinion, but new evidence regarding imaging studies and treatment prompted this review.
American Family Physician December 15, 2005 Blenning & Paladine	An Approach to the Postpartum Office Visit The postpartum period (typically the first six weeks after delivery) may underscore physical and emotional health issues in new mothers. A structured approach to the postpartum office visit ensures that relevant conditions and concerns are discussed and appropriately addressed.
American Family Physician December 15, 2005 Hadley & Gaarder	Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Irritable bowel syndrome affects 10% to 15% of the U.S. population to some degree. Diagnosis is based on clinical signs and symptoms that include abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea.
American Family Physician December 15, 2005 Keenum & Stockton	Rifaximin (Xifaxan) for Traveler's Diarrhea Rifaximin is safe and effective for treatment in most patients with traveler's diarrhea, but it offers no advantages over ciprofloxacin. At the same cost, it has a less convenient dosage interval than ciprofloxacin and has more limitations.
American Family Physician December 15, 2005 Mark H. Ebell	Predicting the Risk of Recurrence After Surgery for Prostate Cancer Several clinical decision rules have addressed this question. The most widely validated score the PSA, clinical stage, and Gleason grade to predict recurrence, which is defined as a postoperative serum PSA of 0.4 ng per mL or higher, clinical evidence of recurrence, or the need for subsequent treatment.
American Family Physician December 15, 2005 Janelle Guirguis-Blake	Hormone Therapy for the Prevention of Chronic Conditions in Postmenopausal Women The case study and answers to the following questions on hormone therapy for the prevention of chronic conditions in postmenopausal women are based on the recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
American Family Physician December 15, 2005 Kathy Soch	Diary From a Week in Pactice A family physician congratulates a 9-year-old boy on his state achievement test in reading... Talks to a 78-years-old Hurricane Katrina victim about riding an airplane... Tweaks a patient's warfarin dosage... etc.
CRM December 1, 2005 Marshall Lager	From Sight to Insight A vision-correction practice integrates GoldMine into its Web site and customer portal for sharp results including growth nearly three times the industry average.
Managed Care November 2005 Thomas Morrow	This Nutritional Supplement Might be an Inexpensive Way to Improve Glycemic Control for the 18 Million Americans with Diabetes The review of the existing literature suggests that chromium picolinate with biotin offers people with diabetes hope for the future at a price that is less than what would be their copayment for a normal monthly generic drug.
American Family Physician December 1, 2005 Potter, Rindfleisch & Kraus	Management of Active Tuberculosis Although the overall incidence of tuberculosis has been declining in the United States, it remains an important public health concern. Patients who present with symptoms of active tuberculosis (e.g., cough, weight loss, or malaise with known exposure to the disease) should be evaluated.
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