Clinical Briefs in Primary Care – September 1, 2017
September 1, 2017
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Treating Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Seniors
Since subclinical hypothyroidism often is a stepping stone to overt hypothyroidism, it is tempting to offer treatment for it. But does treatment of subclinical hypothyroidism improve outcomes?
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The Mistaken ‘Penicillin Allergy’ Label
Although they should be applauded for their perspicacity in identifying drug allergies among their patients, the literature suggests clinicians have grossly overestimated the actual prevalence of penicillin allergies.
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Updates on Diverticulitis Guidance
Much of the advice about treatment and prevention of diverticulitis and its recurrence has been based on opinion and/or low-quality evidence.
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Simplifying Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis
The consequences of missing pulmonary embolism are grave, and numerous prediction methods have evolved to refine clinicians' ability to properly identify it.
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Tamsulosin for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Women
Decades of use of alpha-blockers to treat hypertension in both genders as well as the long-term data of benignity in men reassure clinicians that tamsulosin may be a valuable (though off-label) treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms in women.
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Observation vs. Surgery for Early Prostate Cancer
Clinicians are now encouraged to inform men 55-69 years of age about the relative risks and benefits of screening, and to individualize based on their informed decision.