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Ursodiol may slow the progression of primary biliary cirrhosis, but treatment is still mainly palliative, and liver transplantation is the only definitive therapy.

Despite new genetic findings, the best way to diagnose Marfan syndrome is still the classic clinical findings.

With t-PA used to treat ischemic stroke, acute stroke is a medical emergency similar to a myocardial infarction.

An individualized approach to identify and treat the cause of the agitation is more effective than simply prescribing neuroleptic drugs.

The many devices for administering supplemental oxygen and aerosolized drugs allow physicians to individualize therapy, but choosing the right device presents challenges. With color illustrations showing how each device operates.

A self-quiz on a difficult clinical case.

Ignorance of what our patients are taking is not bliss.

Biopsy of suspected giant cell arteritis may he diagnostic in only 50% of cases.

In caring for patients at the end of life, physicians are often torn hy conflicting goals.