Is stress linked to heart disease? The evidence grows stronger
Recent evidence confirms the popular folklore that mental stress has harmful effects on coronary health. Stress management programs are beneficial in coronary rehabilitation. 
F.J. Pashkow

New technology and new challenges for assisted reproduction
With advances in the science of reproduction come more options, and more ethical dilemmas.
T. Falcone

A 55-year-old man with idiopathic recurrent pancreatitis
What is the likely cause of this patient’s symptoms? A self-test on a clinical case.
J.B. Morrow and D.L. Conwell

Evaluating back pain in older adults
Low back pain in the elderly has a much wider range of possible causes than in younger patients. An illustration shows some of the causes.
D.J. Mazanec

Issues and controversies in venous thromboembolism
Discussions and recommendations on nine issues in thromboembolism, not commonly addressed in most reviews.
T.L. Carman and B.B. Fernandez

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The VANQWISH study results: Invasive vs conservative management of non–Q-wave myocardial infarction
Angiography still has a role in non–Q-wave MI, study results notwithstanding.
V.B. Patel and D.J. Moliterno

The HOT Trial: Aggressive blood pressure lowering is safe, but benefit is still hard to prove
In hypertensive patients, low-dose aspirin proves beneficial, but more-aggressive blood pressure treatment falls short—except in persons with diabetes.
D.G. Vidt and M.A. Pohl