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- Half-moccasin distribution of acute tinea pedis
An 84-year-old woman presented with a week-long history of pruritus on the sole of her right foot.
- Benzodiazepines: Caught between patient needs and guidelines
Negative sentiment about benzodiazepines has intensified in recent years, and there is increasing emphasis on deprescribing even for people who have had no ill effects from them.
- Collaborative musculoskeletal care: The role for chiropractors
Integrating chiropractors into multidisciplinary care settings can help support guideline-concordant care and may free up internists to see more patients with other problems.
- Flexibility is warranted in applying prescribing guidelines
Discontinuation of benzodiazepines in chronic users may be associated with a small increase in mortality and a higher risk of adverse events, especially in the short term after cessation.
- An overview of over-the-counter contraceptives: Spotlight on daily oral norgestrel
Oral norgestrel, the first daily oral contraceptive pill available over the counter in the United States, is a safe, effective addition to existing over-the-counter contraceptive options.
- Should I consider single-pill combination antihypertensive therapy for my patient with high blood pressure?
For many patients, starting treatment with a single-pill combination should be considered for the initial management of hypertension.
- Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and pancreatitis: A reconcilable divorce
Early trials suggested a link between GLP-1 receptor agonists and pancreatitis, but recent large meta-analyses do not support a class-wide risk.
- Newer diabetes drugs: Surprising shared benefits and unique side effects
The shared beneficial effects of the SGLT2 inhibitors and the GLP-1 receptor agonists, drugs with distinct mechanisms of action, may have an anti-inflammatory explanation.
- Refractory granuloma annulare
A 77-year-old woman presented with a rash characterized by orange-yellow papules coalescing into erythematous annular plaques on her hands, trunk, and legs.
- Managing the side effects of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors
The authors review recent evidence on the side effects of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors and corresponding strategies for preventing and managing them.