Medical Practice

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American Family Physician June 15, 2005 Hall & Zalman	Evaluation and Management of Apparent Life-Threatening Events in Children Many physicians have received a frantic call from an anxious parent stating that his or her child stopped breathing, became limp, or turned blue, but then quickly recovered. Approximately 50% of these children are diagnosed with an underlying condition that explains the apparent life-threatening event.
American Family Physician June 15, 2005 Bratton & Corey	Tick-Borne Disease It is important for family physicians to consider tick-borne illnesses when patients present with influenza-like symptoms.
American Family Physician June 15, 2005 Wessell & Weart	STEPS - New Drug Reviews Eszopiclone (Lunesta) for Treatment of Transient and Chronic Insomnia: Similar to other hypnotic drugs, this one treats the symptom of insomnia and not the underlying cause. It offers no advantage over other nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic agents for transient insomnia.
American Family Physician June 15, 2005 Mark H. Ebell	Decision-Making Tool for Treating Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation What is the risk of stroke in a patient with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, and should that patient be given warfarin (Coumadin) or aspirin?
American Family Physician June 15, 2005 Kathy Soch	Diary From a Week in Pactice A family physician diagnoses a broken leg while walking in the park... Sees two separate sprains with two very different patients... Gives advise on acne to a teen patient with a cold... etc.
Nutra Solutions June 1, 2005	Hidden Drug Costs Up to five salespeople from the same company may call on the same doctor about the same product. Drug makers spend over $7 billion on such calls each year, compared to $4 billion on direct-to-consumer advertising.
Pharmaceutical Executive May 1, 2005 Marsha Meyer	Medical Education: Prevention Education Shifting the nation's healthcare paradigm from treating seniors' ills to preventing them will take the combined support of pharma companies, medical schools, continuing medical education (CME) providers, and clinicians.
PC Magazine May 18, 2005 Sebastian Rupley	On Call Via Wi-Fi With cell phones off limits in hospitals, a wireless network keeps medical staff totally connected.
American Family Physician June 1, 2005 Johnnie Yates	Traveler's Diarrhea The efficacy of pretravel counseling and dietary precautions in reducing the incidence of diarrhea is unproven. Empiric treatment of traveler's diarrhea with antibiotics and loperamide is effective and often limits symptoms to one day.
American Family Physician June 1, 2005 Aring, Jones & Falko	Evaluation and Prevention of Diabetic Neuropathy The primary types of diabetic neuropathy are sensorimotor and autonomic. Patients may present with only one type of diabetic neuropathy or may develop combinations of neuropathies.
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