Medical Practice

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American Family Physician April 1, 2003 Thomas J. Zuber	Fusiform Excision The fusiform excision technique is commonly used by physicians for removing skin and subcutaneous lesions. The technique requires basic skills in anesthetic administration, lesion excision, and suture closure.
Knowledge@Wharton March 26, 2003	An Aging, Fatter Population Drives Demand for New Medical Devices The use of implantable devices to treat heart disease, orthopedic complaints and other conditions is growing strongly because of advancing technology, increasing demand from an ageing and overweight population, and greater acceptance by physicians and patients of implantation.
American Family Physician March 15, 2003 Stulberg & Hutchinson	Molluscum Contagiosum and Warts Molluscum contagiosum and warts are benign epidermal eruptions that result from viral infections of the skin. They are frequently encountered in the primary care setting. Armed with clinical experience and a few tools and medicines, family physicians will be able to treat most cases.
American Family Physician March 15, 2003 Tallia et al.	Diagnostic and Therapeutic Injection of the Shoulder Region The shoulder is the site of multiple injuries and inflammatory conditions that lend themselves to diagnostic and therapeutic injection. This article covers the anatomy, pathology, diagnosis, and injection technique of common sites in which this skill is applicable.
American Family Physician March 15, 2003 McInnis et al.	Counseling for Physical Activity in Overweight and Obese Patients An estimated 97 million adults in the United States, or more than six out of 10 men and women, are overweight or obese. The role of physicians and other health care professionals is associated with greater efforts to help patients adopt healthy lifestyle habits related to diet and exercise.
American Family Physician March 15, 2003 Gordon & Shaughnessy	Saw Palmetto for Prostate Disorders Studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of saw palmetto in reducing symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia. BPH is a nearly universal result of the aging process in men.
American Family Physician March 15, 2003 Baill et al.	Counseling Issues in Tubal Sterilization Female sterilization is the number one contraceptive choice among women in the United States. Counseling issues include ensuring that the woman understands the permanence of the procedure and knowing the factors that correlate with future regret.
American Family Physician March 1, 2003 James C. Higgins	The 'Crashing Asthmatic' Asthma is one of the most common chronic disorders managed by family physicians. A "crashing asthmatic" is a patient with asthma who is clinically deteriorating into respiratory failure or arrest despite initial treatment. Managing such a patient can be a major challenge.
American Family Physician March 1, 2003 C. Carolyn Thiedke	Alopecia in Women Alopecia can be divided into disorders in which the hair follicle is normal but the cycling of hair growth is abnormal and disorders in which the hair follicle is damaged.
American Family Physician March 1, 2003 Oh & Brown	Vitamin B 12 Deficiency Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency is a common cause of macrocytic anemia and has been implicated in a spectrum of neuropsychiatric disorders. The role of B12 deficiency in hyperhomocysteinemia and the promotion of atherosclerosis is only now being explored.
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