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Certification, PQRI Timing Deemed Ideal BRUCE JANCIN page 1 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (320 KB)
Survey: FPs Retool Practices to Cope With Recession: Patients skip preventive care; fees are cut. ALICIA AULT pages 1-2 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (322 KB)
Guideline: TIAs Warrant Imaging Within 24 hours MICHELE G. SULLIVAN page 1 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (295 KB)
Wait Times to See an FP Vary Considerably in Big Cities Mary Ellen Schneider page 2 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (93 KB)
Vital Signs: Average Wait Time for a New Patient Seeking an Appointment page 2 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (93 KB)
Boxed Warning Required on Testosterone Gels DENISE NAPOLI page 4 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1481 KB)
CBT Effective for Persistent Insomnia Mary Ann Moon page 4 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1481 KB)
Medicare Declines to Cover Virtual Colonoscopy: CMS: While CTC is promising, questions need to be answered about health outcomes in an elderly population. JOYCE FRIEDEN page 5 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (62 KB)
Economy Hits Women's Health Care, Childbearing Trends BETSY BATES page 5 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (62 KB)
Jury Out on Prenatal Thyroid Screening for All CHRISTINE KILGORE pages 6-7 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (205 KB)
Opinion
Commentary
Readmissions: A Wake-Up Call MICHAEL PISTORIA page 8 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (101 KB)
Cardiovascular Medicine
Artery Disease Cost: Peripheral Exceeds Coronary BRUCE JANCIN page 9 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (58 KB)
CV Disease/Colorectal Ca Connection Being Missed BRUCE JANCIN page 9 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (58 KB)
Restenosis After Drug-Eluting Stents Is Higher in Diabetics MICHELE G. SULLIVAN page 9 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (58 KB)
Metabolic Disorders
Undiagnosed Diabetes May Affect 3.8% of Adults DOUG BRUNK page 10 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (65 KB)
Part D ‘Doughnut Hole’ Affects Quarter of Diabetic Patients ROBERT FINN page 10 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (65 KB)
Lower Copays May Improve Adherence Among Diabetics ROBERT FINN page 10 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (65 KB)
Expert Proposes Lower Normal Range for TSH MITCHEL L. ZOLER page 12 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (98 KB)
Infectious Diseases
Flu Shot Advice Hits Home With Asthma Patients: Children who receive recommendation from their physician are far more likely to get vaccinated. DENISE NAPOLI page 13 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (59 KB)
Response to Influenza Vaccine May Be Blunted in the Elderly PATRICE WENDLING page 13 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (59 KB)
Prior Antibiotic Use Could Increase Resistant UTI Risk MIRIAM E. TUCKER page 13 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (59 KB)
Rotavirus Hospitalizations Down 84% Since 2006 MIRIAM E. TUCKER page 14 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (297 KB)
Skin Disorders
Larger Margins Urged For Melanoma Excision ALICIA AULT page 15 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (79 KB)
Psoriasis Studies Conflict On CV Mortality Risk KATE JOHNSON page 15 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (79 KB)
Beer Consumption Associated With Increased Psoriasis Risk KATE JOHNSON page 15 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (79 KB)
Women's Health
Results Challenge Pregnancy Weight Gain Advice BETSY BATES page 16 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (61 KB)
Ultrasound Pinpoints Endometrial Hyperplasia Diagnosis in Adolescents DAMIAN MCNAMARA page 16 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (61 KB)
Weight Reduction Key to Cutting Endometrial Ca Risk in Obese Patients BRUCE JANCIN page 16 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (61 KB)
Mental Health
Primary Care Urged to Screen Vets for Suicide KATE JOHNSON page 21 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (104 KB)
Tool Screens Families at Risk for Food Insecurity DENISE NAPOLI page 22 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (255 KB)
Digestive Disorders
Diabetes May Raise Risk Of Hepatocellular Cancer BRUCE JANCIN page 23 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (55 KB)
FDA Warns About Liver Risks Of Recalled Dietary Supplement ELIZABETH MECHCATIE page 23 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (55 KB)
Clinical Tool Helps Triage Patients With Pancreatitis DOUG BRUNK page 23 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (55 KB)
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Arthritis Deemed the Iceberg of U.S. Disability MICHELE G. SULLIVAN page 28 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (58 KB)
New Pain Management Guidelines Take Aim at NSAIDs PATRICE WENDLING page 28 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (58 KB)
NSAIDs Tied to Sudden Cardiac Arrest Bruce Jancin page 28 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (58 KB)
Geriatric Medicine
Cognitively Impaired Benefit From Exercise PATRICE WENDLING page 33 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (202 KB)
Topical Gel Offers Overactive Bladder Option Patrice Wendling page 33 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (202 KB)
Neurologic Disorders
Use of Antiepileptics Linked To Increase in Fracture Risk SUSAN LONDON page 34 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (59 KB)
Pramipexole Has Antidepressant Effects in Parkinson's Patients SUSAN LONDON page 34 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (59 KB)
Cancer
Infections Emerge Long After Cancer's Treatment BRUCE JANCIN page 36 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (69 KB)
Diet, Exercise Improve Ca Survivors' Function MARY ANN MOON page 37 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (78 KB)
Clinical Rounds
Panel Wrestles With Criteria For Genetic Test Coverage JOYCE FRIEDEN page 38 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (65 KB)
Genetic Tests Affect Parents' Intentions KERRI WACHTER page 38 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (65 KB)
Genomic Medicine
A Personalized Paradox GREG FEERO page 38 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (65 KB)
Practice Trends
National Health Service Corps Receives $2.5 B DENISE NAPOLI page 40 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (52 KB)
Health Reform Options Include Boost to Primary Care MARY ELLEN SCHNEIDER page 40 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (52 KB)
Policy & Practice Jane Anderson page 40 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (52 KB)
Definition of ‘Meaningful Use’ Varies When it Comes to EHRs JOYCE FRIEDEN page 41 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (88 KB)
Coalition Pledges to Cut Rise in Health Care Costs by $2 Trillion JOYCE FRIEDEN page 41 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (88 KB)
ICD-10 Deemed More Complicated, But Useful JOYCE FRIEDEN page 42 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (205 KB)
Indications
Indications Richard Franki page 43 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (101 KB)
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