
January 1, 2006 Table of Contents
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| 72 | Medications for Migraine Prophylaxis SEEMA MODI, M.D., and DIONNE M. LOWDER, PHARM.D., B.C.P.S. Preventive therapy can reduce the
frequency of migraines and should be considered in patients who experience
significant disability or have no benefit from acute treatment. First-line
agents include propranolol, timolol, and amitriptyline.
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Patient information: "Medicines to Prevent Migraine Headaches," p. 79 |
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| 83 | Cognitive Therapy for Depression STUART J. RUPKE, M.D., DAVID BLECKE, M.DIV., M.S.W., and MARJORIE RENFROW, M.D. Many patients with depression do
not respond to antidepressant medications, are prone to relapse, or prefer
nonpharmacologic therapy. Cognitive therapy can enable patients to correct
false self-beliefs that lead to negative moods and behaviors.
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Patient information: "Cognitive Therapy for Depression: What You Should Know," p. 90 |
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Editorial: "Making Psychotherapy Work in Primary Care Medicine," p. 34 |
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| 91 | Cerebral Palsy: An Overview KAREN W. KRIGGER, M.D., M.ED. As the number of adults with
cerebral palsy is on the rise, newer evidence-based recommendations are
challenging the historical management of this disorder.
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Patient information: "Cerebral Palsy in Children: What You Should Know," p. 101 |
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| 105 | Management of Histologic Abnormalities of the Cervix MARK SPITZER, M.D., BARBARA S. APGAR, M.D., M.S., and GREGORY L. BROTZMAN, M.D. The American Society for
Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology has issued evidence-based guidelines for
women with histologic abnormalities of the cervix. The options for management
of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 1, 2, and 3 are ranked according to the
strength of the recommendation and the quality of the evidence.
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Keeping Up to Date |
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| 115 | From the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Screening and Interventions for Overweight in Children and Adolescents: Recommendation Statement |
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| 120 | Clinical Evidence Concise
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder |
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| 139 | POEMs and Tips from Other Journals | ||||
| 167 | Practice Guidelines | ||||
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Answering Clinical Questions |
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| 29 | Clinical Quiz | ||||
| 63 | Cochrane for Clinicians
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| 129 | FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
Urine Dipstick for Diagnosing Urinary Tract Infection |
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| 133 | Photo Quiz | ||||
| 161 | Curbside Consultation
Physicians Who Do Not Follow Screening Guidelines |
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Commentary |
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| 13 | Inside AFP | ||||
| 32 | Letters to
the Editor
Government-Controlled Health Care Is Not the Solution |
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| 34 | Editorials | ||||
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Medicine and Society |
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| 21 | Newsletter | ||||
| 250 | Quantum Sufficit | ||||
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Patient Information |
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| 79 | Medicines to Prevent Migraine Headaches | ||||
| 90 | Cognitive Therapy for Depression | ||||
| 101 | Cerebral Palsy in Children | ||||
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Reader Services |
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| 17 | Strength of Recommendation Taxonomy in AFP | ||||
| 33 | Corrections | ||||
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