Optimal BP for reducing cardiovascular disease risk
BP control is important for reducing risk of cardiovascular events, but the optimal BP level in many clinical scenarios is unknown.
Print Issue: January 01, 2011
Benefits of duloxetine in chronic low-back pain unclear
Mixed evidence supporting duloxetine for treatment of chronic low-back pain.
Glucosamine and chondroitin lack efficacy for improving osteoarthritis pain
Glucosamine and chondroitin, alone and in combination, have become popular as both prescription and OTC supplements for joint pain, but is there evidence to back it up?
The role of myofascial trigger points in migraine therapy
What is the relationship between myofascial trigger points and migraine headaches?
Managing dermatitis
Are topical steroids appropriate for chronic psoriasiform dermatitis?
Clearing up pressure sores
Should silver sulfadiazine cream be first-line therapy for pressure sores?
Metabolic effects of progesterone
What causes increased appetite in patients on progesterone-only contraception?
Can this patient get pregnant?
A 25-year-old woman reports that from menarche until age 19 years, she menstruated only once a year.
Chronic inflammatory conditions and CRP levels
What is the relevance of a cardiac C-reactive protein level in a patient with an underlying inflammatory condition, such as rheumatoid arthritis?
Diagnosis and treatment of “pubic-hair bumps”
What treatment is available for young women who get frequent “hair bumps” in their pubic area?
