The Journal of family practice
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The new draft recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force make a significant change to the previous colorectal cancer screening recommendations. This month, Dr. Campos-Outcalt describes that change and provides a look at the financial implications (as stipulated by the Affordable Care Act) of the screening method chosen.
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Case Reports
17-year-old girl • abdominal pain • lower-leg itching • dark urine and yellow eyes • Dx?
► Abdominal pain ► Lower-leg itching ► Dark urine & yellow eyes.
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This review focuses on screens to assess everything from mood and substance use to pain and cognition. It also offers an algorithm to aid with clinical decision making.
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Your patient's pruritus absent skin lesions might be self-limiting-or indicate systemic disease. Probing the nature of the symptom can point to targeted treatment.