Index by author

February 01, 2000; Volume 67, Issue 2

Glycoprotein Ilb/IIIa inhibitors in acute coronary syndromes
Gary S. Francis, MD, Matthew T. Roe, MD, Shelly K. Sapp, MS and A. Michael Lincoff, MD
- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2000, 67 (2) 131-140;
- These potent antiplatelet agents constitute a breakthrough, hut questions remain about their safety, cost-effectiveness, and proper empiric use. With an illustration explaining the paradoxical prothrombotic effect of fibrinolytic drugs.

Psoriasis: A clinical update on diagnosis and new therapies
Charles Camisa, MD
- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2000, 67 (2) 105-119;
- A framework for recognizing the many forms of psoriasis and a logical approach to therapy, which now includes, in severe cases, powerful immunosuppressive drugs.

Is God good for your health? The role of spirituality in medical care
William S. Wilke, MD, David B. Larson, MD, MSPH and Harold G. Koenig, MD
- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2000, 67 (2) 80-84;
- Many studies found that religious belief and practice have a positive effect on physical and mental health. Physicians should try to understand and respect their patients’ beliefs.

Is there an advantage to combination therapy with ACE inhibitors and angiotensin II-receptor blockers?
Donald G. Vidt, MD
- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2000, 67 (2) 89-91;
- Theoretic reasons and small studies suggest the two types of drugs may be useful in combination, but a definitive answer awaits the results of larger studies.

Brain metastases: Presentation, evaluation, and management
Maurie Markman, MD, Mark A. Chidel, MD, John H. Suh, MD and Gene H. Barnett, MD
- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2000, 67 (2) 120-127;
- Prompt diagnosis and treatment can prolong the patient’s life and improve the quality of his or her remaining days.

Is God good for your health? The role of spirituality in medical care
William S. Wilke, MD, David B. Larson, MD, MSPH and Harold G. Koenig, MD
- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2000, 67 (2) 80-84;
- Many studies found that religious belief and practice have a positive effect on physical and mental health. Physicians should try to understand and respect their patients’ beliefs.

Antiviral agents for treating influenza
William S. Wilke, MD, Jennifer K. Long, PHARMD, Sherif B. Mossad, MD and Morton P. Goldman, PHARMD
- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2000, 67 (2) 92-95;
- We now have four antiviral drugs for treating influenza. Who should receive them? Which one to use?

1-Minute Consult: How we decide what questions to answer
John D. Clough, MD
- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2000, 67 (2) 79;

Brain metastases: Presentation, evaluation, and management
Maurie Markman, MD, Mark A. Chidel, MD, John H. Suh, MD and Gene H. Barnett, MD
- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2000, 67 (2) 120-127;
- Prompt diagnosis and treatment can prolong the patient’s life and improve the quality of his or her remaining days.

Are strict vegetarians at risk of vitamin B₁₂ deficiency?
Margareta Novy, MPH, RD, LD
- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2000, 67 (2) 87;
- Patients who avoid or limit animal products in their diets should be encouraged to take vitamin B₁₂ supplements or eat fortified foods.