CCJM's further evolution
The honor of succeeding Dr. John Clough as Editor-in-Chief comes with the responsibility of shepherding the continued evolution of the Journal.
B.F. MANDELL

Coronary artery disease in diabetes: Which (if any) test is best?
Until randomized trials are done, the optimal testing strategy in patients with diabetes will remain subject to lively inferential debate.
M.S. LAUER

Diabetes and coronary artery disease: The role of stress myocardial perfusion imaging
Stress myocardial perfusion imaging holds promise but needs to undergo cost-effectiveness analysis.
F.J.Th. WACKERS

Electrodiagnostic testing of nerves and muscles: When, why, and how to order
Electrodiagnostic testing is a powerful tool, but when and how to use it is not always clear.
K.P. CHÉMALI and B. TSAO

Three rheumatologic emergencies: A sore toe, a cough, hypertension
Rheumatologic emergencies are not always obvious, be it joint pain in a healthy patient or mild blood pressure elevation in a patient with scleroderma.
B.F. MANDELL

A 46-year-old woman with rigidity and frequent falls
Her symptoms began 3 years ago and have progressed rapidly. Is it Parkinson disease, or is it another movement disorder?
B.TOUSI, S.U. SCHUELE and T. SUBRAMANIAN

Should adults with suspected acute bacterial meningitis get adjunctive corticosteroids?
Yes, they should receive dexamethasone starting with or immediately before the first dose of antibiotics.
J.C. PILE and D.L. LONGWORTH

HIV update 2005: Origins, issues, prospects, and complications
Therapy is out of reach for most people who need it in developing nations. Side effects of long-term therapy include fat redistribution, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and increased cardiovascular risk.
W. ARMSTRONG, L. CALABRESE, and A.J. TAEGE

Antioxidants don't prevent GI cancers, and they increase overall mortality

Bariatric surgery effective for morbid obesity

Esterified estrogen not associated with VTE risk

Physical therapy adds little to back pain treatment