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House Calls

Caitlyn M. Rerucha, Ruben Salinas, Jr., Jacob Shook, Marguerite Duane

House calls reduce health care costs and improve patient outcomes for older adults and vulnerable populations. House calls may be initiated for acute reasons because of a change in health status, serial visits for chronic conditions, or a one-timevisit requested by caregivers...

Paget Disease of Bone for Primary Care

Nahid J. Rianon, Jude K. des Bordes

Paget disease of bone is a benign disorder with focal areas of increased bone turnover in one or more skeletal sites. It usually affects older adults, and men have a slightly higher risk than women. The disease most often affects the pelvis, spine, skull, and long bones; pain...

Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (IgA Vasculitis): Rapid Evidence Review

Brian V. Reamy, Jessica T. Servey, Pamela M. Williams

Henoch-Schönleinpurpura, now called immunoglobulin A (IgA) vasculitis, presents most commonly as nonthrombocytopenic palpable purpura, arthritis, and abdominal pain that may occur simultaneously or in sequence. It is the most common vasculitis in children but can occur in...

Editorials

Immunizations in Pregnancy: Updated Recommendations

Denise K.C. Sur, Neha D. Chande

Important new data on the immunology of immunization in pregnancy provide greater support for and information on the provision and timing of these immunizations.

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Facial Rash with Oral Lesions

Weston Connelly, Robert Daze, Jason Mamino, Regina Zambrano

An older patient presented with a pruritic facial rash and oral lesions.

STEPS

Sarecycline (Seysara) for the Treatment of Acne

Jedda Rupert, Pamela Hughes

Sarecycline is a once-daily oral medication for patients with moderate to severe non-nodular acne. Its benefit over less expensive options has not been demonstrated.

POEMs Practice Guidelines

Colorectal Cancer Screening: ACP Guidance Statements

Enkhee Tuvshintogs

The American College of Physicians developed a consensus statement for colorectal cancer screening of average-risk adults based on their review of six independent guidelines and supporting evidence.

Colorectal Cancer Screening: BMJ Rapid Recommendation

Joanna L. Drowos

Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening recommendations vary because the underlying evidence is low quality, with few screening methods evaluated by randomized trials. The BMJ/MAGIC Group performed a systematic review based on 15-year CRC risk models to compare screening options.

Letters to the Editor Information from Your Family Doctor

Paget Disease of Bone: What You Should Know

Paget disease of bone is a chronic disease that affects your bones. It makes them weak and easy to break. They also grow large and may change shape. You can have Paget disease in any bone, but most often it affects the spine, skull, pelvis, and legs. It can affect only one...



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