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Articles in Oct 1, 2005, issue of American Family Physician
- Cruises
- Rationale for the USPSTF recommendation on screening for glaucoma
by Janelle Guirguis-Blake - STFM seeks award nominations
by Carrie Morantz - Weight loss interventions have little effect on quality of life
by Henry Barry - How well does ultrasonography diagnose cholecystitis?
by Anne D. Walling - Routine varicella vaccination reduces mortality
by Chuck Carter - Does mifepristone induce labor in term pregnancies?
by Karl E. Miller - International FP/GP meetings
- Your feedback is requested
by Joyce A. Merriman - "Klingon Head"
by Raymond T. Kuwahara - No antibiotics necessary for lower respiratory tract infection
by David Slawson - Clinical findings in outpatient anorexia nervosa
by Caroline Wellbery - Can hemoglobin A1C levels predict diabetes risk?
by Caroline Wellbery - Planned visits to help patients self-manage chronic conditions
by Thomas Bodenheimer - Annual scientific assemblies
- Self-inflicted harm is not an indication of suicidal behavior
by Victoria M. Hayes - Physician assistant and nurse practitioner workforce trends
- Sildenafil equal to bosentan in pulmonary hypertension therapy
by Henry Barry - Antiepileptic drugs and brain tumor-related seizures
by Roxana Diba - Degree of cardiovascular risk from use of Rofecoxib
by Anne D. Walling - Milk thistle
by Francine Rainone - Advance directives
- Combined oral contraceptives for mothers who are breastfeeding
by Richard A. Guthmann - Update on outpatient treatment of systolic heart failure
by Kevin Fiscella - New AHA recommendations for blood pressure measurement
by Liz Smith - Tension-free vaginal tape for women with incontinence
by Anne D. Walling - Will linezolid eradicate MRSA from surgical sites?
by Anne D. Walling - Fetal pulse oximetry reduces operative deliveries
by Karl E. Miller - Diverticular disease: what you should know
- Respecting end-of-life treatment preferences
by Monica K. Crane - Intra-articular corticosteroid for treating osteoarthritis of the knee
by Steven E. Roskos - Commission proposal could increase need for prescription assistance
by Carrie Morantz - AAP report on pregnancy in adolescents
by Laura Coughlin - Is patient satisfaction related to patient expectations?
by Caroline Wellbery - Betamethasone ineffective for rotator cuff tendinosis
by Karl E. Miller - Evaluation and treatment of brown recluse spider bites
by Chuck Carter - Diverticular disease: diagnosis and treatment
by Holly Salzman - Diagnosis and management of G6PD deficiency
by Jennifer E. Frank - Does a low glycemic index diet reduce CHD?
by Clarissa Kripke - NIH offers $35,000 in annual student loan repayment
by Carrie Morantz - Freestanding urgent care facilities: recommendations by the AAP
by Laura Coughlin - Is glucosamine effective for osteoarthritis of the knee?
by Karl E. Miller - Warfarin use in patients with atrial fibrillation
by Karl E. Miller - Discontinuing NSAIDs increases risk for acute MI
by Karl E. Miller - Sleep apnea
- Management of spontaneous abortion
by Craig P. Griebel - Lower- vs. higher-dose estrogen for contraception
by Clarissa Kripke - Conference to examine drug research in minority populations
by Carrie Morantz - AAP clinical report on diabetic retinopathy
by Laura Coughlin - Treating mild to moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris
by Anne D. Walling - Do antibiotics reduce morbidity when used after PROM?
by Anne D. Walling - Attitudes about elective primary cesarean delivery
by Anne D. Walling - Sleep changes in older adults
- Nightmares and night terrors in children
- A sex offender as a patient
by Robert Prentky - Racial disparity abates among Medicare recipients
by Carrie Morantz - Quantum sufficit: just enough
by Lisa Graham - Social and cultural barriers to cervical cancer screening
by Anne D. Walling - Does cholesterol affect heart disease risk in older patients?
by Caroline Wellbery - Intervention in childhood improves adult functioning
by Karl E. Miller - Insomnia: how to get a good night's sleep
- CME calendar
- Diary: from a week in practice
by John O'Handley - SAMHSA reports fewer cigarettes sold to minors
by Carrie Morantz - Zafirlukast treatment in patients with acute asthma
by Karl E. Miller - Spiral CTPA in patients with suspected PE
by Kenneth Lin - Aspirin and NSAIDs: role in fecal occult blood testing
by Karl E. Miller - Sleepwalking in children
- Clinical quiz
- Improving physical therapy referrals
by Jennifer Joyce - NINDS launches stroke awareness video for Hispanics
by Carrie Morantz - Rehabilitation vs. spinal fusion for chronic low back pain
by Allen F. Shaughnessy - Predicting the high cost of obesity
by Caroline Wellbery - Progesterone reduces preterm birth in high-risk mothers
by Anne D. Walling - Can examination findings predict osteoporosis risk?
by Caroline Wellbery - Hemoptysis: diagnosis and management
by Jacob L. Bidwell - Courses outside the United States