KELTON M. BURBANK, J. HERBERT STEVENSON, GREGORY R. CZARNECKI, JUSTIN DORFMAN
Common causes of chronic shoulder pain are adhesive capsulitis, glenohumeral instability, osteoarthritis, and rotator cuff pathology. Diagnosis involves consideration of medical history, physical examination, and imaging.
JOEL SHAW
Although routine screening and self-examination for testicular cancer is not ecommended in asymptomatic men, patients with suggestive signs and symptoms require thorough examination. Primary treatment is orchiectomy, and additional treatment is determined by microscopic...
IRENE M. ROSEN, DOUGLAS M. MAURER
Screening for tobacco use is recommended at every patient visit, and smokers should be offered smoking cessation assistance including counseling, nicotine replacement therapy, bupropion therapy, or combination therapy.
KELTON M. BURBANK, J. HERBERT STEVENSON, GREGORY R. CZARNECKI, JUSTIN DORFMAN
Treatment of chronic shoulder pain disorders typically involves activity modification, physical therapy, and pain medication. Additional treatment options may include corticosteroid injections and surgical referral.
JOYCE A. MERRIMAN
Publishing a clinical review journal 24 times a year requires significant contributions from a variety of people, many of whom get very little, if any, public recognition for their efforts. Yet, it is because of their suggestions and contributions that AFP remains the best...
KATHRYN A. TAUBERT
In 1955, the American Heart Association (AHA) started making recommendations for the prevention of infective endocarditis.1 Since then, patients considered at increased risk of infective endocarditis who were undergoing certain dental procedures or upper respiratory,...
Analysts Predict No Major Nationwide Health Care Reform in the Near Future | Congressional Advisory Body to Submit Medicare-Related Recommendations | CDC, AAFP, and AAP Update Immunization Schedules for Children and Adolescents | Despite Increase, Funding for Antitobacco...
KENNETH T. MOON
The personal side of medicine told from the patient's perspective. The patient's story is followed by commentary from a physician and a list of resources.
MICHAEL D. SCHOOFF, LALITA GUPTA
Based on poor quality evidence, this review suggests that insulin glargine and insulin detemir have no advantage over isophane insulin in reducing A1C levels. In one study, isophane insulin reduced A1C levels slightly more than insulin detemir. However, patients on insulin...
JANELLE GUIRGUIS-BLAKE
Based on limited evidence from three trials, cancer genetic risk assessment reduces distress, improves accuracy of perceived breast cancer risk, and increases breast cancer and genetics knowledge.
DAVID E. WINCHESTER, KRISTIN GUILLIAMS
Photo Quiz presents readers with a clinical challenge based on a photograph or other image.
SARAH MELTON, CHARLOTTE ANN TOWNSEND
Transdermal selegiline is an expensive treatment option for patients with major depressive disorder who have not responded to other antidepressants or who cannot swallow or take oral medications. Based on guidelines from the American Psychiatric Association, MAO inhibitor...
ERIN FOSTER
It can be challenging to work with adolescents and their parents when eating disorders are involved.
LISA GRAHAM
The American Heart Association (AHA) has released updated guidelines on the prevention of infective endocarditis. Many studies have questioned the effectiveness of antibiotic prophylaxis for prevention of infective endocarditis in patients undergoing dental or...
SHERRI DAMLO
In its guidelines for endometrial ablation, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) compare standard resectoscopic endometrial ablation with nonresectoscopic endometrial ablation techniques and devices.
Testicular cancer is cancer that starts in one or both testicles. These are held inside a skin sack called the scrotum (see drawing 1).
Smoking can cause many diseases, including lung cancer, mouth cancers, and heart disease. It can also cause cough that won't go away, and it may make it hard for you to breathe. Smoking can shorten your life by as much as 14 years.
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