Index by author
Belinson, Jerome L.
- You have accessRadical hysterectomy for cervical cancer: the effect of shorter length of stay on outcomeAlexander W. Kennedy, MD, Gert Peterson, RN, Laurie J. Tuason, MS, Jerome L. Belinson, MD and Kenneth D. Webster, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 1995, 62 (3) 193-197;
Radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymph-node dissection continue to be a safe and effective treatment for limited cervical carcinoma.
Berkompas, Duane
- You have accessManagement of acute myocardial infarction in the elderlyDonald D. Tresch, MD and Duane Berkompas, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 1995, 62 (3) 156-162;
Because elderly patients are at greater cardiac risk than younger patients, they have more to gain from treatment. Risk-benefit analysis plays a pivotal role in treatment decision-making, since treatments may pose more risk for older patients.
Denelsky, Garland Y.
- You have accessSmoking cessation: the physician's roleGarland Y. DeNelsky, PhDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 1995, 62 (3) 145-146;
Patients who come to see a physician are concerned about their health and are receptive to advice. Physicians need to remind patients who smoke of the many dangers of smoking, and encourage those who decide to stop through the long, difficult process of quitting.
Gerlach, Robert W.
- You have accessCancer prevention: what the physician can doRobert W. Gerlach, MPACleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 1995, 62 (3) 184-192;
The ability to improve the control of cancer today depends more on primary care screening and prevention than on curative interventions at the subspecialty level.
Kennedy, Alexander W.
- You have accessRadical hysterectomy for cervical cancer: the effect of shorter length of stay on outcomeAlexander W. Kennedy, MD, Gert Peterson, RN, Laurie J. Tuason, MS, Jerome L. Belinson, MD and Kenneth D. Webster, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 1995, 62 (3) 193-197;
Radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymph-node dissection continue to be a safe and effective treatment for limited cervical carcinoma.
Lauer, Michael S.
- You have accessLeft ventricular hypertrophy and cardiovascular prognosisMichael S. Lauer, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 1995, 62 (3) 169-175;
LVH is an important independent predictor of cardiovascular risk, but the therapeutic implications remain to be explored.
Lewis, Todd A.
- You have accessAdvances in migraine managementTodd A. Lewis, DO and Glen D. Solomon, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 1995, 62 (3) 148-155;
New drugs and a better understanding of migraine's pathogenesis are improving the outlook for patients with this debilitating disorder.
Longworth, David L.
- You have accessA 56-year-old woman with syncope, chest pressure, and exertional dyspneaJeffrey W. Olin, DOCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 1995, 62 (3) 141-144;
A self-test featuring a challenging clinical presentation.
Markman, Maurie
- You have accessCancer prevention: what the physician can doRobert W. Gerlach, MPACleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 1995, 62 (3) 184-192;
The ability to improve the control of cancer today depends more on primary care screening and prevention than on curative interventions at the subspecialty level.
Mazanec, Daniel J.
- You have accessBack pain: medical evaluation and therapyDaniel J. Mazanec, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 1995, 62 (3) 163-168;
Most patients with acute low back pain or sciatica improve with conservative therapy, and most require no immediate diagnostic studies beyond a careful history and exam.