Drug-related topics selected for relevance to patient care
Our goal is to keep you informed of developments that are changing the practice of medicine.
J.D. CLOUGH

  Brief answers to specific clinical questions

 When should asymptomatic bacteriuria in the elderly be treated? 
It is common, it is not proved to be harmful, and treatment is not proved to be beneficial. 
T.F. KEYS

Cisapride: Limited access and alternatives 
Linked to cases of fatal arrhythmias, cisapride can still be prescribed, but only under a strict limited-access program. 
J.E. RICHTER

Preventing prescription drug abuse
Curb prescription drug abuse by recognizing the warning signs and setting firm prescribing policies for your practice.
J.H. ISAACSON

Treatment strategies for hepatitis C: Making the best of limited options
With interferon and ribavirin therapy, 40% of patients with hepatitis C can be cured. Determining the genotype of the virus can help guide therapy. 
J.G. McHUTCHISON and Z. YOUNOSSI

Controversies in the diagnosis and treatment of gestational diabetes
Despite agreement about the dangers of gestational diabetes to mother and child, many practical questions remain about how best to detect and treat it.
L. JOVANOVIC

 CARDIOLOGY DIALOGUES .......................................................................................................

Debate: Lowering LDL in patients with heart disease -- How aggressive should you be?
A debate on whether to use a fixed or an individualized LDL target
T.A. PEARSON and F.J. PASHKOW

Epidural spinal cord compression in cancer patients: Diagnosis and management
With prompt treatment, 80% of patients retain the ability to walk.
H.A. DAW and M. MARKMAN

A 41-year-old woman with confusion and unsteady gait
What is the cause of this patient's symptoms? A self-test on a clinical case.
J.R. QUEEN

Evaluation and management of common running injuries
How to evaluate the most common running injuries quickly, when to treat conservatively, and when to refer. 
K.H. BROWNING and B.G. DONLEY

Preventive medicine and screening in the elderly: Working guidelines
A synthesis taking into account continuing controversies and gaps in knowledge and research.
T.H. GOLDBERG A synthesis taking into account continuing controversies and gaps in knowledge and research.
T.H. GOLDBERG