The management of patients who are receiving an anticoagulant or antiplatelet drug and require surgery or an invasive procedure is a common clinical problem encountered by a broad spectrum of health care professionals. This review provides an evidence-based but practical approach to common...
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Prevention of Acquisition of HIV: Preexposure Prophylaxis
Recommendations made by the USPSTF are independent of the U.S. government. They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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USPSTF Recommendation: Preexposure Prophylaxis to Prevent Acquisition of HIV
Interview with John B. Wong, MD, USPSTF member and coauthor of Preexposure Prophylaxis to Prevent Acquisition of HIV: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. Hosted by JAMA Editor in Chief Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS.
Stress urinary incontinence and synthetic mesh midurethral slings in women
Stress urinary incontinence has a prevalence of 10%–40% and is considered severe in 3%–17% of women worldwide.1 Diagnosis involves demonstrating involuntary urine leakage with increases in intra-abdominal pressure (e.g., exercising, coughing). On history, it is important to differentiate this...
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Approach to sialadenitis
Objective To provide family physicians with a practical evidence-based approach to the management of patients with sialadenitis.
Sources of information MEDLINE and PubMed databases were searched for English-language research on sialadenitis and other salivary gland disorders, as well as...
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Comparative Efficacy of Pharmacological Treatments for Acne Vulgaris: A Network Meta-Analysis of 221 Randomized Controlled Trials
PURPOSE Acne is an extremely common skin disease with an estimated global prevalence of 9.4%. We aim to provide comprehensive comparisons of the common pharmacological treatments for acne.
METHODS Randomized controlled trials comparing the efficacy of pharmacological therapies for acne...
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Oral Nonprescription Pain Medications for Adults
Some prescription pain medications prescribed by doctors also include a nonprescription pain medication. Therefore, to avoid taking more than the recommended amount of acetaminophen or an NSAID, it is important to tell your doctor if you are taking over-the-counter pain medications in addition...
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Digital Shareables on Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Mental health is an important part of overall health for children and adolescents. Many adults with mental disorders had symptoms that were not recognized or addressed in childhood or adolescence.
Help raise awareness about the importance of children’s mental health and early diagnosis...
Pelvic organ prolapse
Prolapse is found in 41%–50% of adult females, with symptoms of pelvic pressure and vaginal bulge sensation reported by 3%–6% of adult females. Prolapse is diagnosed and staged with physical examination based on the maximum descent of vaginal tissue (anterior, posterior or apex) on Valsalva...
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