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Pharmacoadherence: A New Term for a Significant Problem
What exactly do we mean when we talk about medication adherence?
Use of Hormone Replacement Therapy by Postmenopausal Women?
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Physicians, and the US Preventive Services Task Force have previously recommended that physicians counsel postmenopausal women about their individual risks and benefits of ...
Antidepressant Medication Management in Primary Care
Get a concise overview of considerations for antidepressant prescribing and managing patients with depression.
Social Isolation, Vital Exhaustion, and Incident Heart Failure
Is being a social hermit a risk factor for heart failure?
Working Efficiently
Many of the techniques presented in this article are as applicable to your personal life as they are to your work life.
Military Fatality Rates (By Cause) in Afghanistan and Iraq
Rate, and cause, of military fatalities are capable of abrupt change. Why does this happen, and how can we forecast fatalities to come?
Symptoms and History in Young Patients With Cardiac Arrest
A family history of cardiac disease may be associated with sudden cardiac arrest in children and young adults. What are the warning signs?
A Situational Analysis of Pharmacovigilance in the Global Fund Malariai
Read further to learn about how pharmacovigilance programs can ensure malaria patients are treated safely.
Localized Retroperitoneal Castleman's Disease
Castleman's disease is a rare disorder that remains a diagnostic challenge. How did it present in this 50-year-old woman, and how was it treated?
Coffee Consumption and Mortality
Is that daily cup of coffee beneficial to your health? This meta-analysis investigates coffee's impact on mortality from cancer, cardiovascular disease, and all causes.
Management of Thyrotoxicosis
Read a comprehensive review of the pathogenesis, treatment, and complications of thyrotoxicosis.
Human Extrapulmonary Dirofilariasis in Texas
Explore an unusual case of human infection with dog heartworm manifesting as asymptomatic soft tissue nodules in the anterior abdominal wall.
Ventricular Thrombosis in Sipple's Syndrome
Test your diagnostic skills with this case of an 18-year-old girl with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2, presenting with a large intraventricular mass.
Thou Shalt Not Tweet Unprofessionally
Social networking provides a useful opportunity for interacting with your professional peers -- but take care to avoid unprofessional online behavior.
Abuse of Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications
An important review of prescription drug abuse and treatment strategies.
Patient Experience Data in Practice Accreditation: An International Comparison
Getting the patient's input is crucial for a comprehensive assessment of medical care quality.
Determinants of Pulse Wave Velocity in Healthy People
A new standard is set for pulse wave velocity. How will this impact cardiovascular risk stratification?
Antithrombotic Outcome Trials in ACS
Can we truly optimize the prevention of ischemic events and simultaneously minimizing bleeding risks?
Elderly Adults and Skin Disorders for Nondermatologists
This review focuses on special considerations for some of the more common dermatological disorders of elderly adults that may be encountered in primary care.
Use of Aspirin and Other Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Medications in Relation to Prostate Cancer Ri
Does the anti-inflammatory action of aspirin and other NSAIDs provide chemopreventive activity against prostate cancer?