D G Federman

..To determine the frequency of full-body skin examinations (FBSEs) among female veterans and to determine whether patient risk factors for skin cancer alter the frequency of screening. Subjects were also queried as to attitudes about FBSE...

..This article describes the various symptoms, diagnostic tests, and therapies for this common, underdiagnosed, undertreated disease...

..Skin cancer screening (SCS) with a full body skin examination (FBSE) has the potential to reduce morbidity and mortality. Little is known about gender differences with respect to SCS practices and attitudes between men and women...

..Skin cancer is frequently suspected by nondermatologists. Many dermatology practices currently do not triage referrals from nondermatologists. Little is known how nondermatologists describe lesions of concern when making referrals...

..We review the association between psoriasis, atherosclerosis and inflammation, as well as some treatable cardiovascular risk factors that may prove beneficial in reducing a patient's cardiovascular risk...

..However, it is unknown whether the evidence-based recommendation has been implemented within primary care...

..The purpose of this review is to increase awareness of these associations among dermatologists and primary care providers to ensure that cardiovascular risk factors are evaluated and appropriately managed in patients with psoriasis...

..To ascertain the patient's perspective on dermatologic care provided by primary care providers (PCPs) or dermatologists...

..Though the risk factors for VTE are becoming better defined, the cost-effective approach to diagnosis and therapeutic implications are not entirely clear at this point...

..Clinicians can now frequently determine causes of thromboses that have previously been deemed idiopathic...

..To determine the relationship between provider type (eg, resident, mid-level practitioner, attending physician) and attainment of clinical goals with respect to the treatment of dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension...

..We review some of these clinical trials and their implications for physicians and patients...

..Effective rehabilitative therapies are needed for patients with long-term deficits after stroke...

..For patients with symptomatic claudication, cilostazol can be considered. Patients with nonhealing ulcers, rest pain, or severe claudication should be referred for interventions...

..Chronic upper extremity impairment due to stroke has significant medical, psychosocial, and financial consequences, but few studies have examined the effectiveness of rehabilitation therapy during the chronic stroke period...

..This article highlights the similarities and differences between the 3 trials with an emphasis on their impact on patient care...

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..Inadequate time to perform full-body skin examinations and lack of emphasis during training were identified as possible barriers to this practice...

..To determine (1). primary care practitioner (PCP) and dermatologist full-body skin examination (FBSE) rates by using a patient questionnaire and (2). whether patient risk factors for skin cancer alter these rates...

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..We conducted a systematic review of existing studies to help answer the clinical question of whether this therapy has a role in the treatment of chronic urticaria...

..We postulate that the patient's history of a traumatic brain injury might have been responsible for an abnormal "immunologic milieu" and the occurrence of ulcerative colitis, VKH syndrome, and severe reactive arthritis...

..We report a case of NF as a complication of cardiac catheterization. Familiarity with this entity may lead to earlier diagnosis and initiation of appropriate therapy...

..Primary care physicians would do well to focus on helping willing patients make small changes motivated more by health promotion and fitness than by weight loss...

..But "high-risk" patients have traditionally been excluded from these studies and may be offered alternate therapies. We examined the safety of CEA in veterans, a medically high-risk group with multiple comorbidities...

..At 12 years, freedom from stroke was 91%, freedom from myocardial infarction was 46% and survival was 12%. In conclusion, over the last decade, among patients who have undergone CEA, statin use has increased and LDL levels have improved...

..In addition to exercise therapy, there is evidence available to support the use of aspirin, clopidogrel, lipid-lowering agents, pentoxifylline, and cilostazol...

..Rechallenge with valproic acid produced recurrent symptoms. Valproic acid should be considered a possible cause of eosinophilic pleural effusion...

..The authors report on a procedure utilizing U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' computerized pharmacy records to efficiently construct comprehensive individual psychiatric resident prescription practice profiles...

..To determine the proportion of suspicious lesions referred by nondermatologists that are found to be malignant and the number of incidental skin cancers identified at the time of dermatology referral...

..This study was undertaken to assess and compare the knowledge of obstetricians and internists or family practitioners regarding well-established risk factors for toxoplasmosis infection...

..Physician visits provide invaluable opportunities to screen patients for skin cancer, yielding earlier detection and improved survival...

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..08; 95% confidence interval 0.01-0.77; p = .03). CONCLUSION: Potential exists for chemoprevention of melanoma among high-risk patients...

..Given their increased risk of developing skin cancers, patients with a history of NHL may benefit from a full-body examination during their visits...

..CONCLUSION: The majority of veterans with PAD received lipid-lowering medication and achieve goal LDL, but they are more likely to do so if they are older than 70 and have a history of CAD...

..These results highlight the role of diagnostic biopsies, could improve patient referral, and may help increase the PPV in the future...

..Dermatologists exhibit a wide range in their individual practice patterns. Increasing provider age predicted higher malignancy ratios with a 2% increase for each incremental year...