Clinical Briefs in Primary Care – July 1, 2017
July 1, 2017
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The Ever-evolving Status of Prostate Cancer Screening
Each patient must decide whether he is willing to shoulder the risks associated with prostate cancer screening.
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Testosterone Replacement: The Limitations of ‘Dr. Google’
Clinicians may have to take a role in directing patients toward high-quality online information.
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Send Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Patients to the Dentist?
In seven studies, there was a positive association between polycystic ovary syndrome and periodontal disease.
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Combination Treatment for Hospitalized Influenza
Patients admitted with confirmed influenza A and who were randomized to oseltamivir plus clarithromycin and naproxen demonstrated a dramatic improvement.
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Desmopressin Nasal Spray for Treatment of Nocturia: Proceed with Caution
Because desmopressin can result in serious adverse events, it is important that clinicians become fully familiar with FDA labeling.
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Efficacy of Cephalexin Monotherapy for Cellulitis
Data support the use of cephalexin treatment as a simpler, less expensive antimicrobial regimen.