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American Family Physician July 15, 2003 Anthony J. Viera	Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome, the most common focal peripheral neuropathy, results from compression of the median nerve at the wrist. The syndrome affects an estimated 3 percent of adult Americans and is approximately three times more common in women than in men.
American Family Physician July 15, 2003 Handzel & Halperin	Necrotizing (Malignant) External Otitis Necrotizing (malignant) external otitis, an infection involving the temporal and adjacent bones, is a relatively rare complication of external otitis.
American Family Physician July 15, 2003 Brown et al.	Diagnosis and Management of Syphilis Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum. Previously known as the "great imitator," this disease can have numerous and complex manifestations. Family physicians should understand it.
American Family Physician July 15, 2003 Sur et al.	Vaccinations in Pregnancy Routine vaccines that generally are safe to administer during pregnancy include diphtheria, tetanus, influenza, and hepatitis B. Other vaccines, such as meningococcal and rabies, may be considered.
American Family Physician July 15, 2003 Adrienne J. Headley	Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections: A Primary Care Review Patients with necrotizing soft tissue infections often present initially to family physicians. These infections must be detected and treated rapidly to prevent loss of limb or a fatal outcome. Unfortunately, necrotizing soft tissue infections have no pathognomonic signs.
Bio-IT World July 15, 2003 Mark D. Uehling	Patient, Record Thyself As e-diaries get a boost -- and a knock -- from the FDA, Invivodata focuses on helping patients log their experiences.
Wired August 2003 Jennifer Kahn	The End of Cancer (As we Know it) Diagnosis. Chemotherapy. Radiation. Slow painful death. No more. A new era of cancer treatment is dawning. Meet three scientists who are using the revelations of the Human Genome Project to reshape medicine.
American Family Physician July 1, 2003 Siva et al.	Diagnosing Acute Monoarthritis in Adults: A Practical Approach Acute monoarthritis can be the initial manifestation of many joint disorders. Because patients with acute monoarthritis often present to their family physician, a proper diagnostic approach is important.
American Family Physician July 1, 2003 Springer et al.	Common Hair Loss Disorders Hair loss (alopecia) affects men and women of all ages and often significantly affects social and psychologic well-being. Although alopecia has several causes, a careful history, close attention to the appearance, and a few simple studies can quickly narrow the potential diagnoses.
American Family Physician July 1, 2003 Benjamin Kligler	Black Cohosh Studies have demonstrated that this botanic medicine, when standardized properly to the terpene glycoside fraction, appears to be effective in alleviating menopausal symptoms. Adverse effects are extremely uncommon, and there are no known significant adverse drug interactions.
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