Dr. Skelley demonstrates a technique for performing a sterile "no touch" technique for in-office knee injections. The rationale and steps for the procedure are described in this video.
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Sodium restrictions in heart failure
Clinical question
Does sodium restriction improve outcomes in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF)?
Bottom line
In patients with CHF, restricting dietary sodium to less than 2 g/day does not reduce death or hospitalization compared with 2 to 3 g/day.
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Common white lesions of the oral cavity: Review of clinical presentations and management
Objective: To provide primary care physicians with a review of common oral white lesions and a practical management algorithm.
Sources of information: Between January and April 2024 relevant literature and clinical guidelines were searched for using the PubMed MEDLINE database with no...
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Adolescent-Centered Sexual and Reproductive Health Communication
This JAMA Insights explores how clinicians can effectively communicate person-centered health care information to adolescents regarding sexual and reproductive health, contraception, and sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment.
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Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
Importance: Osteoporotic fractures are associated with psychological distress, subsequent fractures, loss of independence, reduced ability to perform activities of daily living, and death.
Objective: The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) commissioned a systematic review to...
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Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures
This JAMA Patient Page describes osteoporosis and the US Preventive Services Task Force recommendations for screening for osteoporosis.
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Chronic Migraine in Adults
This JAMA Insights explores the prevalence of episodic and chronic migraine in adults and acute and preventive treatments for migraine, such as novel calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonists.
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Stimulant Management of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder for the Pediatric Prescriber: A Review of Stimulant-Dosing Strategies and An Overview of New Stimulants
Pediatricians are often the first providers to assess and treat attention-deficit/hyper-activity disorder (ADHD) in youth. While a variety of pharmacological and psychosocial interventions exist for ADHD, stimulants remain the first-line medication treatment. Many stimulant formulations now...
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Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is preventable through vaccination and treatment of dysplasia identified on screening (cytologic screening, DNA testing for high-risk human papillomavirus subtypes, or both).
Early-stage cervical cancer is treated with open radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy;...
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