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American Family Physician January 1, 2004 Crummer & Hassan	Diagnostic Approach to Tinnitus Initial evaluation of tinnitus should include a thorough history, head and neck examination, and audiometric testing to identify an underlying etiology. Unilateral or pulsatile tinnitus may be caused by more serious pathology and typically merits specialized audiometric testing and radiologic studies.
Managed Care December 2003 Frank Diamond	Dr. Do-Good and Mr. Bottom-Line How medical directors reconcile the contradictory demands of physician and executive roles.
Managed Care December 2003 David M. Pariser	Treating Psoriasis Patients With Biologic Agents Improved outcomes with new biologic agents are prompting physicians to integrate them into therapy for psoriasis patients.
Managed Care December 2003 Thomas Morrow	Can Amylin Analogue Lead To Better Diabetes Control? Maintaining tight glucose control is difficult to accomplish, but adding amylin to the mix may be the answer.
Science News December 20, 2003 Janet Raloff	Cold Comfort... Not! Over-the-counter cold medicines show little efficacy for children under 12, and a new study of children found that echinacea does no better.
American Family Physician December 15, 2003 Ezekowitz et al.	Stroke: Strategies for Primary Prevention Stroke is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Every year, approximately 500,000 Americans have a first stroke, and approximately 20 percent die within 30 days. This article summarizes strategies that have been shown to be effective in stroke prevention.
American Family Physician December 15, 2003 Hatch & Hacking	Evaluation and Management of Toe Fractures Toe fractures are one of the most common fractures diagnosed by primary care physicians. Published studies suggest that family physicians can manage most toe fractures with good results.
American Family Physician December 15, 2003 Bradley & Davis	Orthostatic Hypotension Orthostatic hypotension, which is a physical finding, not a disease, may be symptomatic or asymptomatic and is frequently encountered in family medicine. Treatment generally is aimed at the underlying cause, and a variety of pharmacologic or other treatments may relieve symptoms.
American Family Physician December 15, 2003 Bradley D. Grinage	Diagnosis and Management of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Although PTSD is a debilitating anxiety disorder that may cause significant distress and increased use of health resources, the condition often goes undiagnosed. Treatment relies on a multidimensional approach, including supportive patient education, cognitive behavior therapy, and psychopharmacology.
American Family Physician December 15, 2003	Newsletter CDC reports current influenza season could be more severe than usual... AAFP partners with nine companies to provide affordable EHR systems... Annual report shows continued improvement in overall health in the United States... etc.
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