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Abciximab .. Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors in acute coronary syndromes. Roe MT, Sapp SK, Lincoff AM. Feb 131

Accident therory.. It's time medicine stopped burying its mistakes (Editorial). Clough JD, Macklis RM, Nadzam DM. Apr 299

ACE inhibitors.. Adjunctive medical therapy for acute coronary syndromes. Robbins M, Reginelli JP, Francis GS. Mar 205

ACE inhibitors .. Heart failure: Highlights from new consensus guidelines (Grand Rounds). Young JB. Jan 13

ACE inhibitors .. Hypertension in the elderly (In Reply). Aronow WS. Jan 68

ACE inhibitors .. Hypertension in the elderly (Letter). Martin ME. Jan 68

Acute respiratory distress syndrome .. Acute respiratory distress syndrome: Low-stretch ventilation improves survival. Wiedemann HP, Arroliga AC. Jun 435

Acute coronary syndromes .. Using troponin T to diagnose acute coronary syndromes. McErlean E, Van Lente F, Nissen SE. Nov 843

Acute coronary syndromes .. Angioplasty and stenting in acute coronary syndromes: Who, when, how, and why. Casserly IP, L'Allier PL, Tuzcu ME. Apr 257

Acute coronary syndromes .. Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors in acute coronary syndromes. Roe MT, Sapp SK, Lincoff AM. Feb 131

Acute coronary syndromes .. 'Rescue' angioplasty for failed thrombolysis. Mukherjee D, Ellis SG. May 341

Acute coronary syndromes .. Unfractionated and low-molecular-weight heparins in acute coronary syndromes: Current recommendations. Brener SJ. Jan 59

Acute coronary syndromes .. Adjunctive medical therapy for acute coronary syndromes. Robbins M, Reginelli JP, Francis GS. Mar 205

Acyclovir .. Update on antiviral therapy for genital herpes infection. Geers TA, Isada CM. Aug 567

Addiction .. Preventing prescription drug abuse (Medical Grand Rounds). Isaacson JH. Jul 473

Allergic rhinitis .. New therapies for allergic rhinitis (Medical Grand Rounds) (Published correction appears in CCJM 2000; 67:448). Graft DF. Mar 165

Allergic rhinitis .. Appropriate use of second-generation antihistamines. Pien LC. May 372

ALLHAT .. Alpha-blockers and congestive heart failure: Early termination of an arm of the ALLHAT trial. Vidt DG. Jun 429

Alpha-blockers .. Alpha-blockers and congestive heart failure: Early termination of an arm of the ALLHAT trial. Vidt DG. Jun 429

Alzheimer disease .. Effective treatment of Alzheimer disease and its complications. Hanson MR, Galvez-Jimenez N. Jun 441

Alzheimer disease .. What tests are necessary to diagnose Alzheimer disease? (1-Minute Consult). Lederman RJ. Sep 615

Analgesia .. Palliative medicine: Old dogs and new tricks (Medical Grand Rounds). Davis MP. Aug 577

Andropause .. Andropause, testosterone therapy, and quality of life in aging men (Medical Grand Rounds). Morley JE. Dec 880

Angiogenesis .. New options for untreatable coronary artery disease: Angiogenesis and laser revascularization. Mukherjee D, Ellis SG. Aug 577

Angiography .. Shortcomings of coronary angiography (Letter). Fleming RM. Jun 450

Angiography .. Shortcomings of coronary angiography (Letter). Cheng TO. Jun 450

Angioplasty .. Angioplasty and stenting in acute coronary syndromes: Who, when, how, and why. Casserly IP, L'Allier PL, Tuzcu ME. Apr 257

Angioplasty .. 'Rescue' angioplasty for failed thrombolysis. Mukherjee D, Ellis SG. May 341

Angiotensin II-receptor blockers .. Is there an advantage to combination therapy with ACE inhibitors and angiotensin II-receptor blockers? (1-Minute Consult). Vidt DG. Feb 89

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors .. Is there an advantage to combination therapy with ACE inhibitors and angiotensin II-receptor blockers? (1-Minute Consult). Vidt DG. Feb 89

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors .. The HOPE study: Ramipril lowered cardiovascular risk, vitamin E did not. Hoogwerf BJ, Young JB. Apr 287

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors .. The HOPE study. Bargout R. Jun 452

Ankle injuries .. When do you x-ray ankle sprains in patients with ankle injuries? (1-Minute Consult). Philbin T, Donley BG. Jun 405

Antiandrogen therapy ..The evolving role of hormone therapy in advanced prostate cancer. Dreicer R. Oct 720

Antibiotic resistance .. Treating acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis in the face of antibiotic resistance. Adams SG, Anzueto. Sep 625

Anticoagulation .. Should patients receive anticoagulation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation? (1-Minute Consult). Chung MK. Jan 9

Antihistamines .. Appropriate use of second-generation antihistamines. Pien LC. May 372

Antihistamines .. New therapies for allergic rhinitis (Medical Grand Rounds) (Published correction appears in CCJM 2000; 67:448). Graft DF. Mar 165

Antiseizure drugs .. A 41-year-old woman with confusion and unsteady gait (IM Board Review). Queen JR. Jul 505

Antiviral therapy .. Using viral load, CD4+ levels, and clinical response to guide antiviral therapy for HIV. Calabrese LH. May 321

Antiviral therapy .. Update on antiviral therapy for genital herpes infection. Geers TA, Isada CM. Aug 567

Antiviral drugs .. Antiviral drugs for treating influenza (Medical Grand Rounds). Long JK, Mossad SB, Goldman MP. Feb 92

Aortic diseases .. Transesophageal echocardiography: First-line imaging for aortic diseases. Yalçin F, Thomas JD, Homa D, Flachskampf FA. Jun 417

Arthritis .. A 42-year-old woman with polyarthritis (IM Board Review). Hajj-Ali RA, Mandell BF. Sep 647

Arthritis .. Osteoarthritis: No cure, but many options for symptom relief. McKinney RH, Ling SM. Sep 655

Atrial septal defect .. Long-term outcomes excellent for atrial septal defect repair in adults. Moodie DS, Sterba R. Aug 591

Atrial fibrillation .. Should patients receive anticoagulation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation? (1-Minute Consult). Chung MK. Jan 9

Bacterial vaginosis .. Vaginitis: Finding the cause prevents treatment failure. Cleveland A. Sep 634

Bacteriuria .. When should asymptomatic bacteriuria in the elderly be treated? (1-Minute Consult). Keys TF. Jul 466

Basal cell carcinoma .. Preventing skin cancer (Patient Information). Anonymous. Nov 817

Basal cell carcinoma .. A 70-year-old farmer with a skin lesion (Clinical Picture). Callahan EF, Tomecki KJ. Nov 814

Behavioral disturbances .. Effective treatment of Alzheimer disease and its complications. Hanson MR, Galvez-Jimenez N. Jun 441

Beryllium lung disease .. A 65-year-old factory worker with dyspnea on exertion and a normal chest x-ray (IM Board Review). Saber W, Dweik RA. Nov 791

Beta-blockers .. Adjunctive medical therapy for acute coronary syndromes. Robbins M, Reginelli JP, Francis GS. Mar 205

Beta-blockers .. Heart failure: Highlights from new consensus guidelines (Grand Rounds). Young JB. Jan 13

Bisphosphonates .. Osteoporosis: Which current treatments reduce fracture risk? (Medical Grand Rounds). Baran DT. Oct 701

Bob Demarest .. Fly-fishing and painting inspire CCJM Art Director's Homeric odyssey (From the Editor). Hengstler LK, Clough JD. Dec 871

Brain metastases .. Brain metastases: Presentation, evaluation, and management. Chidel MA, Suh JH, Barnett GH. Feb 120

BRCA testing .. Genetic testing for risk of breast and ovarian cancer: Is it right for you? (Patient Information). Anonymous. Jun 415

BRCA testing .. Cancer genetics for the clinician: Recommendations on screening for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations. Clark BA. Jun 408

Breast cancer .. How new technology is changing mammography and breast cancer management. Cardenosa G, Quinn CA, Chilcote WA, Foglietti MG, Barry MA. Mar 191

Brian Mandell, MD, PhD .. A new deputy editor and two more issues in 2000 (From the Editor). Clough JD. Jan 8

Bronchitis .. Treating acute exacervations of chronic bronchitis in the face of antibiotic resistance. Adams SG, Anzueto. Sep 625

Bupropion .. Pharmacologic aids to smoking cessation. Helge TD, DeNelsky GY. Nov 818

Calcium channel blockers .. Primary pulmonary hypertension: Update on pathogenesis and novel therapies. Arroliga AC, Dweik RA, Kaneko FJT, Erzurum SC. Mar 175

Calcium .. Can calcium and vitamin D supplementation adequately treat most patients with osteoporosis? (1-Minute Consult). Deal C. Oct 696

Cancer complications .. Brain metastases: Presentation, evaluation, and management. Chidel MA, Suh JH, Barnett GH. Feb 120

Cancer complications .. Epidural spinal cord compression in cancer patients: Diagnosis and management. Daw HA, Markman M. Jul 497

Cancer screening .. Cancer genetics for the clinician: Recommendations on screening for BRCA1 and BRCA2  mutations. Clark BA. Jun 408

Cancer therapy .. Regional delivery of anticancer drugs: Current applications. Markman M. Aug 584

Cancer screening .. Genetic testing for risk of breast and ovarian cancer: Is it right for you? (Patient Information). Anonymous. Jun 415

Cancer screening .. The genetics, screening, and treatment of epithelial ovarian cancer: An update. Markman M. Apr 294

Cancer screening .. What do you recommend for a patient with a Pap smear indicating atypical cells? (1-Minute Consult). Kennedy AW. Sep 610

Candidiasis .. Vaginitis: Finding the cause prevents treatment failure. Cleveland A. Sep 634

Carbamazepine intoxication .. A 41-year-old woman with confusion and unsteady gait (IM Board Review). Queen JR. Jul 505

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation .. Appropriate use of DNR orders: A practical approach (Medical Grand Rounds). Agich GJ, Arroliga AC. Jun 392

Carotid artery stenosis .. Carotid stenosis: Current strategies for choosing between medical and surgical management. Sila CA. Nov 851

CD4+ cells .. Using viral load, CD4<V>+<V> levels, and clinical response to guide antiviral therapy for HIV. Calabrese LH. May 321

Cellulitis .. Nonhealing cellulitis in a 54-year-old man with diabetes mellitus (IM Board Review). Mawhorter SD. Jan 21

Cervical cancer .. What do you recommend for a patient with a Pap smear indicating atypical cells? (1-Minute Consult). Kennedy AW. Sep 610

Cholesterol .. Putting soy in your diet. Anonymous. Oct 772

Cholesterol .. In cholesterol lowering, moderation kills (Commentary). Esselstyn CB Jr.. Aug 560

Cholesterol .. Of rice, grain, and zeal: Lessons from Drs. Kempner and Esselstyn (Commentary). Ratliff NB. Aug 565

Cholesterol .. Where to draw the line using statins? Lessons from 4S to AFCAPS/TexCAPS (Commentary). Sprecher DL. Mar 169

Cholesterol .. Incorporating soy protein into a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet. Vegh Dunn A. Oct 767

Cholinesterase inhibitors .. Effective treatment of Alzheimer disease and its complications. Hanson MR, Galvez-Jimenez N. Jun 441

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease .. Treating acute exacervations of chronic bronchitis in the face of antibiotic resistance. Adams SG, Anzueto. Sep 625

Cisapride .. Cisapride: Limited access and alternatives. Richter JE. Jul 471

Clinical trials .. ‘Interpreting Key Trials': Doing what we do best (From the Editor). Clough JD. Jun 391

Clinical picture .. The return of the Clinical Picture (From the Editor). Clough JD. Nov 784

Conflict of interest .. Of bias, babies, and bathwater (From the Editors). Clough JD, Mandell BF. Apr 231

Congenital heart defects .. Long-term outcomes excellent for atrial septal defect repair in adults. Moodie DS, Sterba R. Aug 591

Continuing medical education .. Is CME test useful? (From the Editor). Clough JD. Sep 608

Controlled substances .. Preventing prescription drug abuse (Medical Grand Rounds). Isaacson JH. Jul 473

Coronary angiography .. Shortcomings of coronary angiography (Letter). Fleming RM. Jun 450

Coronary artery disease .. Lowering LDL in patients with heart disease: How aggressive should you be? (Cardiology Dialogues). Pearson TA, Pashkow FJ. Jul 489

Coronary artery disease .. In diabetes, treat hidden heart disease. Hsueh WA. Nov 807

Coronary artery disease .. In preventive cardiology there is no 'One True Thing'. Pashkow FJ. Mar 159

Coronary artery disease .. New options for untreatable coronary artery disease: Angiogenesis and laser revascularization. Mukherjee D, Ellis SG. Aug 577

Coronary angiography .. Shortcomings of coronary angiography (Letter). Cheng TO. Jun 450

Corticosteroids .. What is the appropriate initial dose of corticosteroids to treat giant cell arteritis? (1-Minute Consult). Wilke WS. Aug 546

COX-2 inhibitors .. COX-2 selective NSAIDs (Letter). Ryan NS. Jan 67

COX-2 inhibitors .. COX-2 selective NSAIDs (In Reply). Mandell BF. Jan 67

Creatine kinase MB .. Using troponin T to diagnose acute coronary syndromes. McErlean E, Van Lente F, Nissen SE. Nov 843

Cytokines .. Heart failure is a fever: The cytokine connection (Grand Rounds). Young JB. Nov 801

Dementia .. What tests are necessary to diagnose Alzheimer disease? (1-Minute Consult). Lederman RJ. Sep 615

Depression .. Recognizing and managing depression in women throughout the stages of life. Carandang JM, Franco-Bronson K, Kamarei S. May 329

Diabetes mellitus .. Nonhealing cellulitis in a 54-year-old man with diabetes mellitus (IM Board Review). Mawhorter SD. Jan 21

Diabetes, gestational .. Controversies in the diagnosis and treatment of gestational diabetes (Medical Grand Rounds). Jovanovic L. Jul 481

Diabetes mellitus .. How should patients taking the discontinued diabetes drug troglitazone be managed? (1-Minute Consult). Reddy SSK. Jun 401

Diabetes mellitus .. Pancreas transplantation in type 1 diabetes: Hope vs reality. Mayes JT, Dennis VW, Hoogwerf BJ. Apr 281

Diabetes .. In diabetes, treat hidden heart disease. Hsueh WA. Nov 807

Diabetic gastropathy .. Diabetic gastropathy: A practical approach to a vexing problem. Shen B, Soffer EE. Sep 659

Diagnostic testing .. Screening for renal artery stenosis: Which patients? Which test? (Medical Grand Rounds). Vidt DG. May 318

Diastolic dysfunction .. Diastolic dysfunction and heart failure: Causes and treatment options (Published correction appears in Cleve Clin J Med 2000; 67:897). Garcia MJ. Oct 727

Do-not-resuscitate orders .. Appropriate use of DNR orders: A practical approach (Medical Grand Rounds). Agich GJ, Arroliga AC. Jun 392

Drug overdose .. Tricyclic antidepressant poisoning. Glauser J. Oct 704

Drug abuse .. Preventing prescription drug abuse (Medical Grand Rounds). Isaacson JH. Jul 473

Drug adverse effects .. Cisapride: Limited access and alternatives. Richter JE. Jul 471

Drug indications .. Palliative medicine: Old dogs and new tricks (Medical Grand Rounds). Davis MP. Aug 577

Drug adverse effects .. A 41-year-old woman with confusion and unsteady gait (IM Board Review). Queen JR. Jul 505

Duplex ultrasonography .. Screening for renal artery stenosis: Which patients? Which test? (Medical Grand Rounds). Vidt DG. May 318

Echocardiography, transesophageal .. Transesophageal echocardiography: First-line imaging for aortic diseases. Yalçin F, Thomas JD, Homa D, Flachskampf FA. Jun 417

Elderly .. Diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease in the elderly. Ramirez FC. Oct 755

Elderly .. Fibrinolytic therapy in the elderly: Making sense of troubling new findings (Commentary). Francis GS. Aug 574

Elderly .. Hypertension in the elderly (In Reply). Aronow WS. Jan 68

Elderly .. Hypertension in the elderly (Letter). Martin ME. Jan 68

Elderly .. Maximizing antihypertensive management in the elderly (Medical Grand Rounds). Kaplan NM. Aug 551

Elderly .. Osteoarthritis: No cure, but many options for symptom relief. McKinney RH, Ling SM. Sep 655

Elderly .. Preventive medicine and screening in the elderly: Working guidelines. Goldberg TH. Jul 521

Elderly .. Should everyone over age 75 take a multivitamin? (1-Minute Consult). Moore C. Mar 155

Elderly .. When should asymptomatic bacteriuria in the elderly be treated? (1-Minute Consult). Keys TF. Jul 466

Electrocardiography .. A 56-year-old man with palpitations (Clinical Picture). Rimmerman CM. Dec 885

Emergency medicine .. Tricyclic antidepressant poisoning. Glauser J. Oct 704

End-of-life care .. Appropriate use of DNR orders: A practical approach (Medical Grand Rounds). Agich GJ, Arroliga AC. Jun 392

Endarterectomy .. Carotid stenosis: Current strategies for choosing between medical and surgical management. Sila CA. Nov 851

Endocarditis, infective .. Infective endocarditis: Prevention, diagnosis, treatment, referral. Keys TF. May 353

Endothelial function .. The Mediterranean diet and endothelial function: Why some dietary fats may be healthy (Medical Grand Rounds) (published correction appears in Cleve Clin J Med 2000; 67:467). Vogel RA. Apr 232

Epoprostenol .. Primary pulmonary hypertension: Update on pathogenesis and novel therapies. Arroliga AC, Dweik RA, Kaneko FJT, Erzurum SC. Mar 175

Erythrocytosis .. An elderly man with intermittent right arm numbness and polycythemia (IM Board Review). George R, Lichtin A. Apr 250

Estrogen replacement therapy .. In postmenopausal women who have had a subtotal (simple) hysterectomy, how much estrogen is enough, and how do you test for deficiency? (1-Minute Consult). Thacker HL. Dec 877

Estrogen replacement .. Osteoporosis: Which current treatments reduce fracture risk? (Medical Grand Rounds). Baran DT. Oct 701

Factor V Leiden .. Factor V Leiden and prothrombin G20210A. Demystifying two common genetic predispositions to venous thrombosis. Deitcher SR, Caiola E, Jaffer A. Nov 825

Fibrinolytic therapy .. Fibrinolytic therapy in the elderly: Making sense of troubling new findings (Commentary). Francis GS. Aug 574

Foot problems .. Recognizing, treating, and preventing common foot problems. Robbins JM. Jan 45

Foot hygeine .. Keeping your feet healthy (Patient Information). Anonymous. Jan 57

Functional disability .. Rapid assment of rehabilitation options for functional disability. Hoenig H, Gater DR Jr, Galbraith J. May 361

Gamma glutamyl transpeptidase .. Caveat tester (From the Editor). Clough JD. May 312

Gamma glutamyl transpeptidase .. How should a patient with an isolated GGT elevation be evaluated? (1-Minute Consult). Carey WD. May 315

Gastric acid inhibition .. Should patients receiving long-term gastric acid inhibition therapy be evaluated for vitamin B₁₂ deficiency? (1-Minute Consult). Richter JE. Nov 785

Gastroesophageal reflux disease .. Diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease in the elderly. Ramirez FC. Oct 755

Gastroesophageal reflux disease .. Cisapride: Limited access and alternatives. Richter JE. Jul 471

Gastroesophageal reflux disease .. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (Patient Information). Anonymous. Oct 766

Gastroparesis .. Diabetic gastropathy: A practical approach to a vexing problem. Shen B, Soffer EE. Sep 659

Genetic testing .. Factor V Leiden and prothrombin G20210A. Demystifying two common genetic predispositions to venous thrombosis. Deitcher SR, Caiola E, Jaffer A. Nov 825

Genetic testing .. Cancer genetics for the clinician: Recommendations on screening for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations. Clark BA. Jun 408

GERD .. Diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease in the elderly. Ramirez FC. Oct 755

GERD .. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (Patient Information). Anonymous. Oct 766

Geriatric care .. Rapid assment of rehabilitation options for functional disability. Hoenig H, Gater DR Jr, Galbraith J. May 361

Germ cell tumor .. Treatment of ovarian cancers not of epithelial origin. Markman M. Nov 839

Gestational diabetes .. Controversies in the diagnosis and treatment of gestational diabetes (Medical Grand Rounds). Jovanovic L. Jul 481

Giant cell arteritis .. What is the appropriate initial dose of corticosteroids to treat giant cell arteritis? (1-Minute Consult). Wilke WS. Aug 546

Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors .. Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors in acute coronary syndromes. Roe MT, Sapp SK, Lincoff AM. Feb 131

Granulosa cell tumor .. Treatment of ovarian cancers not of epithelial origin. Markman M. Nov 839

Gulf War syndrome .. Gulf War syndrome: Proposed causes (Grand Rounds). Frost SD. Jan 17

Gulf War Syndrome .. Gulf War Syndrome (Letter). Siddiqui MZ. Jul 510

Heart transplantation .. Long-term medical complications of heart transplantation: Information for the primay care physician. Yamani MH, Starling RC. Sep 673

Heart failure .. Heart failure: Highlights from new consensus guidelines (Grand Rounds). Young JB. Jan 13

Heart failure .. Heart failure is a fever: The cytokine connection (Grand Rounds). Young JB. Nov 801

Heart failure .. Diastolic dysfunction and heart failure: Causes and treatment options (Published correction appears in Cleve Clin J Med 2000; 67:897). Garcia MJ. Oct 727

Helicobacter pylori ..Eradicating H pylori in nonulcer dyspepsia: 7 reasons for vs 7 reasons against. Culter AF, Achkar E. Mar 214

Helicobacter pylori .. On this we agree: The value of healthy debate in medicine (From the Editor). Clough JD. Mar 152

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia .. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia: How to manage it, how to avoid it (Medical Grand Rounds). Caiola E. Sep 621

Heparin .. Unfractionated and low-molecular-weight heparins in acute coronary syndromes: Current recommendations. Brener SJ. Jan 59

Hepatitis C .. Treatment strategies for hepatitis C: Making the best of limited options (Medical Grand Rounds). McHutchison JG, Younossi Z. Jul 476

Hepatitis C .. A 42-year-old woman with polyarthritis (IM Board Review). Hajj-Ali RA, Mandell BF. Sep 647

Hepatitis .. The spectrum of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: From steatosis to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. Saadeh S, Younossi ZM. Feb 96

Herpes simplex virus .. Update on antiviral therapy for genital herpes infection. Geers TA, Isada CM. Aug 567

HIV .. Using viral load, CD4+ levels, and clinical response to guide antiviral therapy for HIV. Calabrese LH. May 321

HOPE study .. The HOPE study. Bargout R. Jun 452

HOPE study .. The HOPE study: Ramipril lowered cardiovascular risk, vitamin E did not. Hoogwerf BJ, Young JB. Apr 287

Hospital-acquired infections .. The dilemma of nosocomial pneumonia: What primary care physicians should know. Khurana PS, Litaker D. Jan 25

Hydroxyurea .. An elderly man with intermittent right arm numbness and polycythemia (IM Board Review). George R, Lichtin A. Apr 250

Hypertension .. Maximizing antihypertensive management in the elderly (Medical Grand Rounds). Kaplan NM. Aug 551

Hypertension .. Hypertension in the elderly (In Reply). Aronow WS. Jan 68

Hypertension .. Hypertension in the elderly (Letter). Martin ME. Jan 68

Hypertension .. Alpha-blockers and congestive heart failure: Early termination of an arm of the ALLHAT trial. Vidt DG. Jun 429

Images in medicine .. A 70-year-old farmer with a skin lesion (Clinical Picture). Callahan EF, Tomecki KJ. Nov 814

Images in medicine .. The return of the Clinical Picture (From the Editor). Clough JD. Nov 784

Industrial hygiene .. A 65-year-old factory worker with dyspnea on exertion and a normal chest x-ray (IM Board Review). Saber W, Dweik RA. Nov 791

Infections .. A 75-year-old woman with a swollen hand and supraclavicular lymphadenopathy. Cardenas GA, Zavaleta EG, Gorensek MJ. Dec 888

Infective endocarditis .. Infective endocarditis: Prevention, diagnosis, treatment, referral. Keys TF. May 353

Inflammation .. Heart failure is a fever: The cytokine connection (Grand Rounds). Young JB. Nov 801

Influenza .. Antiviral drugs for treating influenza (Medical Grand Rounds). Long JK, Mossad SB, Goldman MP. Feb 92

Influenza .. Influenza 2000-2001. Coping with manufacturing delays. Nielsen C. Dec 898

Inhaled steroids .. New therapies for allergic rhinitis (Medical Grand Rounds) (Published correction appears in CCJM 2000; 67:448). Graft DF. Mar 165

Insulin sensitizers .. How should patients taking the discontinued diabetes drug troglitazone be managed? (1-Minute Consult). Reddy SSK. Jun 401

Insulin resistance .. In diabetes, treat hidden heart disease. Hsueh WA. Nov 807

Interferon alfa .. Treatment strategies for hepatitis C: Making the best of limited options (Medical Grand Rounds). McHutchison JG, Younossi Z. Jul 476

Islet cell transplantation .. Pancreas transplantation in type 1 diabetes: Hope vs reality. Mayes JT, Dennis VW, Hoogwerf BJ. Apr 281

Laser revascularization .. New options for untreatable coronary artery disease: Angiogenesis and laser revascularization. Mukherjee D, Ellis SG. Aug 577

Lepirudin .. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia: How to manage it, how to avoid it (Medical Grand Rounds). Caiola E. Sep 621

Liver function tests .. How should a patient with an isolated GGT elevation be evaluated? (1-Minute Consult). Carey WD. May 315

Liver disease .. The spectrum of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: From steatosis to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. Saadeh S, Younossi ZM. Feb 96

Liver function tests .. Caveat tester (From the Editor). Clough JD. May 312

Louisa Paskert .. Louisa Paskert, aide to five  CCJM editors, to retire after 34 years (From the Editor). Hengstler LK. Aug 544

Low-density lipoprotein .. Lowering LDL in patients with heart disease: How aggressive should you be? (Cardiology Dialogues). Pearson TA, Pashkow FJ. Jul 489

Low-fat diet .. Of rice, grain, and zeal: Lessons from Drs. Kempner and Esselstyn (Commentary). Ratliff NB. Aug 565

Low-fat diet .. In cholesterol lowering, moderation kills (Commentary). Esselstyn CB Jr.. Aug 560

Low-stretch ventilation .. Acute respiratory distress syndrome: Low-stretch ventilation improves survival. Wiedemann HP, Arroliga AC. Jun 435

Lyme disease .. Avoiding tick bites (Patient Information). Anonymous. Apr 249

Lyme disease .. Who should receive the Lyme disease vaccine? (1-Minute Consult). Taege AJ. Apr 239

Lyme disease .. Tick trouble: Overview of tick-borne diseases (Medical Grand Rounds). Taege AJ. Apr 241

Lyme disease .. Should speculations about immune-mediated adverse effects of Lyme disease vaccine deter us from giving it? (1-Minute Consult). Sigal L. Dec 873

Lysophosphatidic acid .. The genetics, screening, and treatment of epithelial ovarian cancer: An update. Markman M. Apr 294

Malnutrition .. Should everyone over age 75 take a multivitamin? (1-Minute Consult). Moore C. Mar 155

Mammography .. How new technology is changing mammography and breast cancer management. Cardenosa G, Quinn CA, Chilcote WA, Foglietti MG, Barry MA. Mar 191

Marfan syndrome .. Transesophageal echocardiography: First-line imaging for aortic diseases. Yalçin F, Thomas JD, Homa D, Flachskampf FA. Jun 417

Medical publishing .. Fly-fishing and painting inspire <I>CCJM<I> Art Director's Homeric odyssey (From the Editor). Hengstler LK, Clough JD. Dec 871

Medical publishing .. Louisa Paskert, aide to five CCJM editors, to retire after 34 years (From the Editor). Hengstler LK. Aug 544

Medical errors .. It's time medicine stopped burying its mistakes (Editorial). Clough JD, Macklis RM, Nadzam DM. Apr 299

Medical literature .. The return of the Clinical Picture (From the Editor). Clough JD. Nov 784

Medical publishing .. 'Interpreting Key Trials': Doing what we do best (From the Editor). Clough JD. Jun 391

Medical publishing .. A new deputy editor and two more issues in 2000 (From the Editor). Clough JD. Jan 8

Medical literature .. Is CME test useful? (From the Editor). Clough JD. Sep 608

Medical publishing .. 1-Minute Consult: How we decide what questions to answer (From the Editor). Clough JD. Feb 79

Medical devices .. If it ain't broke, what are we trying to fix? Reprocessed devices labeled 'for single use only' (Editorial). Clough JD, Maurer W, Nickelson DE. Sep 682

Medical publishing .. Drug-related topics selected for relevance to patient care (From the Editor). Clough JD. Jul 464

Medical literature .. What's your opinion of  CCJM's Patient Information page? (From the Editor). Clough JD. Oct 695

Mediterranean diet .. The Mediterranean diet and endothelial function: Why some dietary fats may be healthy (Medical Grand Rounds) (published correction appears in Cleve Clin J Med 2000; 67:467). Vogel RA. Apr 232

Menopause .. In postmenopausal women who have had a subtotal (simple) hysterectomy, how much estrogen is enough, and how do you test for deficiency? (1-Minute Consult). Thacker HL. Dec 877

Metastatic malignancies .. Epidural spinal cord compression in cancer patients: Diagnosis and management. Daw HA, Markman M. Jul 497

Metastatic malignancies .. Brain metastases: Presentation, evaluation, and management. Chidel MA, Suh JH, Barnett GH. Feb 120

Mini-mental state examination .. What tests are necessary to diagnose Alzheimer disease? (1-Minute Consult). Lederman RJ. Sep 615

Myocardial infarction .. Fibrinolytic therapy in the elderly: Making sense of troubling new findings (Commentary). Francis GS. Aug 574

Myocardial infarction .. Unfractionated and low-molecular-weight heparins in acute coronary syndromes: Current recommendations. Brener SJ. Jan 59

Neuraminidase inhibitors .. Antiviral drugs for treating influenza (Medical Grand Rounds). Long JK, Mossad SB, Goldman MP. Feb 92

Nicotine patches .. Pharmacologic aids to smoking cessation. Helge TD, DeNelsky GY. Nov 818

Nocardia .. A 75-year-old woman with a swollen hand and supraclavicular lymphadenopathy. Cardenas GA, Zavaleta EG, Gorensek MJ. Dec 888

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease .. The spectrum of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: From steatosis to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. Saadeh S, Younossi ZM. Feb 96

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs .. COX-2 selective NSAIDs (In Reply). Mandell BF. Jan 67

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs .. COX-2 selective NSAIDs (Letter). Ryan NS. Jan 67

Nonulcer dyspepsia .. On this we agree: The value of healthy debate in medicine (From the Editor). Clough JD. Mar 152

Nonulcer dyspepsia .. Eradicating H pylori in nonulcer dyspepsia: 7 reasons for vs 7 reasons against. Culter AF, Achkar E. Mar 214

Obesity .. How to help your patients lose weight: Current therapy for obesity. Weiss D. Oct 739

Onychomycosis .. Recognizing, treating, and preventing common foot problems. Robbins JM. Jan 45

Orchiectomy .. The evolving role of hormone therapy in advanced prostate cancer. Dreicer R. Oct 720

Organophosphate injury .. Gulf War syndrome: Proposed causes (Grand Rounds). Frost SD. Jan 17

Orlistat .. How to help your patients lose weight: Current therapy for obesity. Weiss D. Oct 739

Orthopedics .. Evaluation and management of common running injuries. Browning KH, Donley BG. Jul 511

Osteoarthritis .. Osteoarthritis: No cure, but many options for symptom relief. McKinney RH, Ling SM. Sep 655

Osteoporosis .. Can calcium and vitamin D supplementation adequately treat most patients with osteoporosis? (1-Minute Consult). Deal C. Oct 696

Osteoporosis .. Raloxifene: A new choice for treating and preventing osteoporosis. Licata AA, Ciaccia AV, Wong M, Draper MW. Apr 273

Osteoporosis .. Osteoporosis: Which current treatments reduce fracture risk? (Medical Grand Rounds). Baran DT. Oct 701

Ottawa rule .. When do you x-ray ankle sprains in patients with ankle injuries? (1-Minute Consult). Philbin T, Donley BG. Jun 405

Ovarian cancer .. The genetics, screening, and treatment of epithelial ovarian cancer: An update. Markman M. Apr 294

Ovarian cancer, nonepithelial .. Treatment of ovarian cancers not of epithelial origin. Markman M. Nov 839

Oxidative stress .. The Mediterranean diet and endothelial function: Why some dietary fats may be healthy (Medical Grand Rounds) (published correction appears in Cleve Clin J Med 2000; 67:467). Vogel RA. Apr 232

Palliative medicine .. Palliative medicine: Old dogs and new tricks (Medical Grand Rounds). Davis MP. Aug 577

Pancreas transplantation .. Pancreas transplantation in type 1 diabetes: Hope vs reality. Mayes JT, Dennis VW, Hoogwerf BJ. Apr 281

Pap smears .. What do you recommend for a patient with a Pap smear indicating atypical cells? (1-Minute Consult). Kennedy AW. Sep 610

Patient information .. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (Patient Information). Anonymous. Oct 766

Patient information .. Avoiding tick bites (Patient Information). Anonymous. Apr 249

Patient information .. What's your opinion of CCJM's Patient Information page? (From the Editor). Clough JD. Oct 695

Patient information .. Keeping your feet healthy (Patient Information). Anonymous. Jan 57

Patient information .. Putting soy in your diet. Anonymous. Oct 772

Patient information .. Preventing skin cancer (Patient Information). Anonymous. Nov 817

Patient information .. Genetic testing for risk of breast and ovarian cancer: Is it right for you? (Patient Information). Anonymous. Jun 415

Pericardial diseases .. A review of pericardial diseases: Clinical, ECG, and hemodynamic features and management. Aikat S, Ghaffari S. Dec 903

Phototherapy .. Psoriasis: A clinical update on diagnosis and new therapies. Camisa C. Feb 105

Pneumonia, nosocomial ..The dilemma of nosocomial pneumonia: What primary care physicians should know. Khurana PS, Litaker D. Jan 25

Polycythemia vera .. An elderly man with intermittent right arm numbness and polycythemia (IM Board Review). George R, Lichtin A. Apr 250

Prednisone .. What is the appropriate initial dose of corticosteroids to treat giant cell arteritis? (1-Minute Consult). Wilke WS. Aug 546

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder .. Recognizing and managing depression in women throughout the stages of life. Carandang JM, Franco-Bronson K, Kamarei S. May 329

Preventive cardiology .. In cholesterol lowering, moderation kills (Commentary). Esselstyn CB Jr.. Aug 560

Preventive cardiology .. Of rice, grain, and zeal: Lessons from Drs. Kempner and Esselstyn (Commentary). Ratliff NB. Aug 565

Preventive medicine .. Preventive medicine and screening in the elderly: Working guidelines. Goldberg TH. Jul 521

Preventive cardiology .. In preventive cardiology there is no 'One True Thing'. Pashkow FJ. Mar 159

Preventive cardiology .. Lowering LDL in patients with heart disease: How aggressive should you be? (Cardiology Dialogues). Pearson TA, Pashkow FJ. Jul 489

Preventive cardiology .. Where to draw the line using statins? Lessons from 4S to AFCAPS/TexCAPS (Commentary). Sprecher DL. Mar 169

Primary pulmonary hypertension .. Primary pulmonary hypertension: Update on pathogenesis and novel therapies. Arroliga AC, Dweik RA, Kaneko FJT, Erzurum SC. Mar 175

Prostate cancer .. The evolving role of hormone therapy in advanced prostate cancer. Dreicer R. Oct 720

Proton pump inhibitors .. Should patients receiving long-term gastric acid inhibition therapy be evaluated for vitamin B₁₂ deficiency? (1-Minute Consult). Richter JE. Nov 785

Pseudomonas species .. The dilemma of nosocomial pneumonia: What primary care physicians should know. Khurana PS, Litaker D. Jan 25

Psoriasis .. Psoriasis: A clinical update on diagnosis and new therapies. Camisa C. Feb 105

Pulmonary disease .. A 65-year-old factory worker with dyspnea on exertion and a normal chest x-ray (IM Board Review). Saber W, Dweik RA. Nov 791

Pyomyositis .. Nonhealing cellulitis in a 54-year-old man with diabetes mellitus (IM Board Review). Mawhorter SD. Jan 21

Radiographs .. When do you x-ray ankle sprains in patients with ankle injuries? (1-Minute Consult). Philbin T, Donley BG. Jun 405

Raloxifene .. Of bias, babies, and bathwater (From the Editors). Clough JD, Mandell BF. Apr 231

Raloxifene .. Raloxifene: A new choice for treating and preventing osteoporosis. Licata AA, Ciaccia AV, Wong M, Draper MW. Apr 273

Ramipril .. The HOPE study: Ramipril lowered cardiovascular risk, vitamin E did not. Hoogwerf BJ, Young JB. Apr 287

Regional chemotherapy .. Regional delivery of anticancer drugs: Current applications. Markman M. Aug 584

Rehabilitation .. Rapid assment of rehabilitation options for functional disability. Hoenig H, Gater DR Jr, Galbraith J. May 361

Religion .. Is God good for your health? The role of spirituality in medical care (Medical Grand Rounds). Larson DB, Koenig HG. Feb 80

Renal artery stenosis .. Screening for renal artery stenosis: Which patients? Which test? (Medical Grand Rounds). Vidt DG. May 318

Reprocessed devices .. If it ain't broke, what are we trying to fix? Reprocessed devices labeled 'for single use only' (Editorial). Clough JD, Maurer W, Nickelson DE. Sep 682

Respirator therapy .. Acute respiratory distress syndrome: Low-stretch ventilation improves survival. Wiedemann HP, Arroliga AC. Jun 435

Retinoids .. Psoriasis: A clinical update on diagnosis and new therapies. Camisa C. Feb 105

Ribavirin .. Treatment strategies for hepatitis C: Making the best of limited options (Medical Grand Rounds). McHutchison JG, Younossi Z. Jul 476

Risk factor reduction .. In preventive cardiology there is no 'One True Thing'. Pashkow FJ. Mar 159

Rocky Mountain spotted fever .. Tick trouble: Overview of tick-borne diseases (Medical Grand Rounds). Taege AJ. Apr 241

Rosacea .. Rosacea: An update. McDonnell JK, Tomecki KJ. Aug 587

Running injuries .. Evaluation and management of common running injuries. Browning KH, Donley BG. Jul 511

Screening tests .. Preventive medicine and screening in the elderly: Working guidelines. Goldberg TH. Jul 521

Screening tests .. Caveat tester (From the Editor). Clough JD. May 312

Screening tests .. How should a patient with an isolated GGT elevation be evaluated? (1-Minute Consult). Carey WD. May 315

Selective estrogen receptor modulators .. Raloxifene: A new choice for treating and preventing osteoporosis. Licata AA, Ciaccia AV, Wong M, Draper MW. Apr 273

Shoe selection .. Keeping your feet healthy (Patient Information). Anonymous. Jan 57

Skin diseases .. Rosacea: An update. McDonnell JK, Tomecki KJ. Aug 587

Smoking cessation .. Pharmacologic aids to smoking cessation. Helge TD, DeNelsky GY. Nov 818

Soy protein .. Putting soy in your diet. Anonymous. Oct 772

Soy protein .. Incorporating soy protein into a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet. Vegh Dunn A. Oct 767

Spinal metastases .. Epidural spinal cord compression in cancer patients: Diagnosis and management. Daw HA, Markman M. Jul 497

Spirituality .. Is God good for your health? The role of spirituality in medical care (Medical Grand Rounds). Larson DB, Koenig HG. Feb 80

Sports medicine .. Evaluation and management of common running injuries. Browning KH, Donley BG. Jul 511

Staphylococcus aureus .. Infective endocarditis: Prevention, diagnosis, treatment, referral. Keys TF. May 353

Statins .. Where to draw the line using statins? Lessons from 4S to AFCAPS/TexCAPS (Commentary). Sprecher DL. Mar 169

Stenting .. Angioplasty and stenting in acute coronary syndromes: Who, when, how, and why. Casserly IP, L'Allier PL, Tuzcu ME. Apr 257

Stroke .. Carotid stenosis: Current strategies for choosing between medical and surgical management. Sila CA. Nov 851

Sun exposure .. Preventing skin cancer (Patient Information). Anonymous. Nov 817

Sun exposure .. A 70-year-old farmer with a skin lesion (Clinical Picture). Callahan EF, Tomecki KJ. Nov 814

Systems analysis .. It's time medicine stopped burying its mistakes (Editorial). Clough JD, Macklis RM, Nadzam DM. Apr 299

Testosterone replacement therapy .. Andropause, testosterone therapy, and quality of life in aging men (Medical Grand Rounds). Morley JE. Dec 880

Thrombolysis .. 'Rescue' angioplasty for failed thrombolysis. Mukherjee D, Ellis SG. May 341

Thrombosis .. Factor V Leiden and prothrombin G20210A. Demystifying two common genetic predispositions to venous thrombosis. Deitcher SR, Caiola E, Jaffer A. Nov 825

Tick-borne diseases .. Tick trouble: Overview of tick-borne diseases (Medical Grand Rounds). Taege AJ. Apr 241

Tick-borne diseases .. Avoiding tick bites (Patient Information). Anonymous. Apr 249

Tinea pedis .. Recognizing, treating, and preventing common foot problems. Robbins JM. Jan 45

Tofu .. Incorporating soy protein into a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet. Vegh Dunn A. Oct 767

Transplant care .. Long-term medical complications of heart transplantation: Information for the primay care physician. Yamani MH, Starling RC. Sep 673

Tricyclic antidepressants .. Tricyclic antidepressant poisoning. Glauser J. Oct 704

Troglitazone .. How should patients taking the discontinued diabetes drug troglitazone be managed? (1-Minute Consult). Reddy SSK. Jun 401

Troponin T .. Using troponin T to diagnose acute coronary syndromes. McErlean E, Van Lente F, Nissen SE. Nov 843

Ultrasonography .. How new technology is changing mammography and breast cancer management. Cardenosa G, Quinn CA, Chilcote WA, Foglietti MG, Barry MA. Mar 191

Urinary tract infection .. When should asymptomatic bacteriuria in the elderly be treated? (1-Minute Consult). Keys TF. Jul 466

Vaccination .. Should speculations about immune-mediated adverse effects of Lyme disease vaccine deter us from giving it? (1-Minute Consult). Sigal L. Dec 873

Vaccination .. Influenza 2000-2001. Coping with manufacturing delays. Nielsen C. Dec 898

Vaginitis .. Vaginitis: Finding the cause prevents treatment failure. Cleveland A. Sep 634

Vegetarians .. Are strict vegetarians at risk of vitamin B₁₂ deficiency? (1-Minute Consult). Novy MA. Feb 87

Ventricular tachycardia .. A 56-year-old man with palpitations (Clinical Picture). Rimmerman CM. Dec 885

Viceroropic leishmaniasis .. Gulf War syndrome: Proposed causes (Grand Rounds). Frost SD. Jan 17

Vitamin D .. Can calcium and vitamin D supplementation adequately treat most patients with osteoporosis? (1-Minute Consult). Deal C. Oct 696

Vitamin B₁₂ deficiency .. Should patients receiving long-term gastric acid inhibition therapy be evaluated for vitamin B₁₂ deficiency? (1-Minute Consult). Richter JE. Nov 785

Vitamin supplementation .. Should everyone over age 75 take a multivitamin? (1-Minute Consult). Moore C. Mar 155

Vitamin B₁₂ deficiency .. Are strict vegetarians at risk of vitamin B₁₂ deficiency? (1-Minute Consult). Novy MA. Feb 87

Warfarin .. Should patients receive anticoagulation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation? (1-Minute Consult). Chung MK. Jan 9

Weight loss .. How to help your patients lose weight: Current therapy for obesity. Weiss D. Oct 739

Women's health .. Recognizing and managing depression in women throughout the stages of life. Carandang JM, Franco-Bronson K, Kamarei S. May 329

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