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Management of Chronic Tendon Injuries

Shawn F. Kane, Lucianne H. Olewinski, Kyle S. Tamminga

Tendons have a complex biology that provides strength, flexibility, and elasticity but also predisposes them to injury. Insidious onset of pain and dysfunction is a common presentation for most tendinopathies. Diagnosis is typically based on history and physical examination...

Ingrown Toenail Management

E.J. Mayeaux, Jr., Charles Carter, Tenley E. Murphy

Ingrown toenails most commonly affect the great toe; they account for 20% of foot problems in primary care. They most commonly occur in young men, and nail care habits and footwear are common contributing factors. Ingrown nails can be treated nonsurgically (for mild to...

Hirsutism in Women

Eric Matheson, Jennifer Bain

Hirsutism is the excessive growth of terminal hair in a typical male pattern in a female. It is often a sign of excessive androgen levels. Polycystic ovary syndrome and idiopathic hyperandrogenism account for most cases. Women with an abnormal hirsutism score should be...

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Hematologic Abnormality in a Young Soldier

Adam B. Howes

A healthy 21-year-old male soldier stationed in Qatar presented with abdominal cramping that began two weeks prior. The pain, which he rated as a 7 out of 10, was brought on by eating. Although this resulted in him eating less to avoid the pain, he did not have significant...

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Infantile Hemangioma: AAP Releases Guideline for Management

Lindsey Hoover

Infantile hemangiomas are the most common benign tumors of childhood, occurring in up to approximately 5% of infants. These benign vascular tumors are small, self-resolving, and do not require treatment.

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Skin-to-Skin Contact for Improved Duration of Breastfeeding

Meghan Kusko, Rebecca Benko

Skin-to-skin-contact in the immediate postnatal period should be recommended to all mothers because it is associated with a higher likelihood of exclusive breastfeeding at hospital discharge and for up to six months afterward (number needed to treat [NNT] = 5 to 8).

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Ingrown Toenails

An ingrown toenail occurs when the side or corner of the nail digs into the skin of the toe. This happens mostly to the big toenail, but it can happen to any toenail.



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