Common causes of hirsutism include polycystic ovary syndrome and certain medications.
Evaluation should include a medical history and physical examination beginning with a …

Postpartum depression (PPD) occurs more commonly in US women than most physicians
realize. PPD is present in at least 10% and up to 20% of women in the United States within the …

Lumbar puncture is frequently performed in primary care. Properly interpreted tests can
make cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) a key tool in the diagnosis of a variety of diseases. Proper …

Background: Clear guidance for how patients should dispose of unused and expired medications
is lacking. Medications improperly disposed of can make their way into groundwater, …

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to define the prevalence of vitamin B 12 deficiency in a
type 2 diabetic population within a primary care practice. Metformin use and advanced age …

Background and Objectives: The United States, like many other nations, faces a chronic
shortage of primary care physicians. The purpose of this scoping review was to synthesize …

Purpose: Despite the availability of screening tools for postpartum depression (PPD), there
is a general consensus that the condition is underdiagnosed. This study was conducted to …

Dyspareunia is recurrent or persistent pain with sexual activity that causes marked distress
or interpersonal conflict. It affects approximately 10% to 20% of US women. Dyspareunia can …

PURPOSE Building research capacity and increasing scholarly productivity are identified
needs of the specialty of family medicine. The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Due to the scarcity of funds for educational research it
is difficult for many clinician educators to conduct meaningful educational research. The …