Index by author
Baram, Daniel T.
- You have accessOsteoporosis: Which current treatments reduce fracture risk?Daniel T. Baram, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2000, 67 (10) 701-703;
With effective agents available, physicians should make osteoporosis treatment a priority, especially for patients at high risk.
Clough, John D.
- You have accessWhat’s your opinion of CCJM’s Patient Information page?John D. Clough, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2000, 67 (10) 695;
Is our Patient Information page useful “as is,” or are changes in order? Let us know.
Deal, Chad
- You have accessCan calcium and vitamin D supplementation adequately treat most patients with osteoporosis?Chad Deal, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2000, 67 (10) 696;
Although calcium and vitamin D play an important role in treating osteoporosis, they are not adequate by themselves.
Dreicer, Robert
- You have accessThe evolving role of hormone therapy in advanced prostate cancerRobert Dreicer, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2000, 67 (10) 720-726;
If the patient’s prostate-specific antigen level resumes rising after surgery or radiotherapy for prostate cancer, the next step is hormonal therapy.
Dunn, Andrea Vegh
- You have accessIncorporating soy protein into a low-fat, low-cholesterol dietAndrea Vegh Dunn, RD, LD, CDECleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2000, 67 (10) 767-771;
The USDA recommends eating at least 25 g/day of soy protein as part of a low-fat diet to reduce LDL levels.
Garcia, Mario J.
- You have accessDiastolic dysfunction and heart failure: Causes and treatment optionsMario J. Garcia, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2000, 67 (10) 727-738;
Although diastolic dysfunction is the underlying problem in at least one third of cases of heart failure, it is still poorly understood.
Glauser, Jonathan
- You have accessTricyclic antidepressant poisoningJonathan Glauser, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2000, 67 (10) 704-718;
Tricyclic overdose—intentional or otherwise—is still common and can be lethal. Keep it in mind, and be aware of the pitfalls in its diagnosis.
Markman, Maurie
- You have accessThe evolving role of hormone therapy in advanced prostate cancerRobert Dreicer, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2000, 67 (10) 720-726;
If the patient’s prostate-specific antigen level resumes rising after surgery or radiotherapy for prostate cancer, the next step is hormonal therapy.
Palmer, Robert M.
- You have accessDiagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease in the elderlyFrancisco C. Ramirez, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2000, 67 (10) 755-765;
As people age, GERD becomes more common, more likely to cause complications, and more challenging to diagnose and treat.
Ramirez, Francisco C.
- You have accessDiagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease in the elderlyFrancisco C. Ramirez, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2000, 67 (10) 755-765;
As people age, GERD becomes more common, more likely to cause complications, and more challenging to diagnose and treat.