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| 1037 | Diagnosis and Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis
J. ADAM RINDFLEISCH, M.D., and DANIEL MULLER, M.D., PH.D. Diagnosis of this chronic
inflammatory disease primarily is clinical but can be confirmed with laboratory
tests and imaging studies. Uncontrolled proliferation of synovial tissue and
multiple comorbidities may be delayed with early identification and treatment.
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Patient information: "Rheumatoid Arthritis: What You Should Know," p. 1049 |
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Editorial: "Advances in the Treatment of Early Rheumatoid Arthritis," p. 1002 |
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| 1057 | Vasomotor Rhinitis
PATRICIA W. WHEELER, M.D., and STEPHEN F. WHEELER, M.D. A treatment algorithm starts with
a targeted history and physical examination, followed by a stepwise management
approach that reflects evidence from the Agency for Healthcare Research and
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| 1065 | Coenzyme Q10
ROBERT ALAN BONAKDAR, M.D., and ERMINIA GUARNERI, M.D.
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| 1075 | Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia: Prevention and
Management
ANNE L. MOUNSEY, M.D., LEAH G. MATTHEW, M.D., and DAVID C. SLAWSON, M.D. Typically easy to diagnose, these
conditions may be preventable in the future. For now, multiple treatment
options are available to the family physician.
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Patient information: "Shingles: Easing the Pain," p. 1082 |
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| 1087 | From the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
• Screening for Rh(D) Incompatibility: Recommendation Statement |
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| 1099 | STEPS
• Duloxetine (Cymbalta) for Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder |
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| 1102 | POEMs and Tips from Other Journals | ||||
| 1119 | Practice Guidelines | ||||
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| 995 | Clinical Quiz | ||||
| 1091 | Point-of-Care Guides Predicting the Risk of Prostate Cancer on Biopsy | ||||
| 1093 | Photo Quiz | ||||
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| 980 | Inside AFP | ||||
| 1000 | Letters to
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• Possible Interaction Between Warfarin and Cranberry Juice |
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| 1002 | Editorials
• Advances in the Treatment of Early Rheumatoid Arthritis |
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Medicine and Society |
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| 987 | Newsletter | ||||
| 990 | Quantum Sufficit | ||||
| 1007 | Graham
Center One-Pager
• Number of Persons Who Consulted a Physician, 1997 and 2002 |
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| 1034 | Diary from a Week in Practice | ||||
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| 983 | Strength of Recommendation Taxonomy in AFP | ||||
| 998 | Evidence-Based Medicine Glossary | ||||
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| Information for Authors |
This article is one in a series of reviews on complementary and
alternative medicine.
This article is included as part of this issue's continuing medical
education (CME) activity. See "Clinical Quiz," p.
995.
This logo designates clinical content that conforms to AAFP
criteria for evidence-based continuing medical education (EB CME). EB CME is
clinical content presented with practice recommendations supported by evidence
that has been reviewed systematically by an AAFP-approved source.
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