April 15, 2010

High-risk populations, including health care professionals and pregnant women, should be screened for hepatitis B infection. The goals of treatment for chronic infection are to reduce inflammation of the liver and prevent complications by suppressing viral replication…

When conducting the commercial motor vehicle driver medical examination, the examiner must follow mandated medical standards, comply with specific criteria, and consider expert recommendations and guidance to reach a certification determination. This article focuses on major…

Exercise and yoga are effective alternative treatments for adult depression, and yoga has also shown positive effects for treating anxiety. There is only minimal evidence to support the use of exercise for anxiety. Meditation has not shown effectiveness in the treatment of…

Determining etiology is critical in guiding the management of venous ulcers, which usually affect the lower extremities. Surgery is considered in patients with ulcers that are large, persistent, or refractory to conservative measures.

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Family history has been used by generations of family physicians during clinical encounters in emergency departments, intensive care units, and primary care offices. As a clinical tool, it can shape the differential diagnosis, uncover patient fears, and identify those at risk…

What are the effects of treatments for warts (nongenital)?

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for colorectal cancer in adults using fecal occult blood test (FOBT), sigmoidoscopy, or colonoscopy, beginning at 50 years of age and continuing until 75 years of age. The risks and benefits of these…

Case study: N.P., a 51-year-old man, comes to your office because one of his friends was recently diagnosed with colorectal cancer. He is wondering whether he should be screened too.

Photo Quiz presents readers with a clinical challenge based on a photograph or other image.

Acupuncture reduces the frequency of migraine headaches when used as an adjunct to, or in place of, medical management.

The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) has developed evidence-based recommendations to help physicians judge which clinical findings are most useful for guiding decision making in patients with suspected acute appendicitis. The guidelines also address the use of…

Depression is a common illness that is serious. It is normal to sometimes have sad feelings for a couple of days. However, if you have depression, these feelings last for two weeks or longer. It affects how you cope with daily life and causes pain for you and those who care…

It is a shallow wound that happens when the veins in your legs are unable to properly pump blood to your heart. This can cause blood to pool inside your legs.