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ARTICLE Update on the Prevention and Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
 Preventive strategies recommended by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) include individualized education based on the
patient's developmental stage and understanding of sexual issues, a hepatitis B
vaccine series in unimmunized patients who are being evaluated for a sexually
transmitted disease, and hepatitis A vaccine in some men. The CDC guidelines
also contain updated recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of
gonorrhea, chlamydial infection, genital herpes, and diseases characterized by
vaginal discharge. |
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| 1927 | Recognition and Management of Bioterrorism Infections
Family physicians would play a vital role in the initial recognition and management of bioterrorism attacks. Physicians should be familiar with features of the highest priority infectious agents to expedite diagnosis, management, and public health response. |
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Editorial: "Importance of Bioterrorism Preparedness for Family Physicians," p. 1877 | ||||
| 1937 | Open-Angle Glaucoma
Because open-angle glaucoma can cause blindness with little warning, family physicians can help prevent loss of vision in their patients by recognizing risk factors and providing early diagnosis, referral, and treatment. |
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Patient information: "What Should I Know About Open-Angle Glaucoma?" p. 1950 | ||||
| 1953 |
Diagnosis and Management of Positional Head Deformity
Consistently placing infants in the supine position to sleep may result in the occipital skull flattening of positional head deformity. Physicians should educate parents and caregivers of infants about the prevention of positional head deformity. |
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| 1959 | A
Practical Approach to Hypercalcemia
Knowing how to evaluate and manage patients with hypercalcemia is essential for family physicians. |
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| 1865 | Clinical Quiz | |
| 1870 | Quantum Sufficit | |
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| 1880 | CME Calendar | |
| 1911 | Diary from a Week in Practice | |
| 1969 | Clinical
Evidence Concise: A Publication of BMJ Publishing Group
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| 1975 | Putting
Prevention into Practice: An Evidence-Based Approach
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| 1979 | Photo Quiz | |
| 1985 | POEMs and Tips from Other Journals | |
| 1996 | Definition of POEMs | |
| 2008 | Change-of-Address Form | |
| 2011 | Practice
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| 2018 | Clinical Briefs | |
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