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When hard data are lacking we err on the side of caution and consensus.

Cultural competence isn’t about “political correctness." It’s about people’s health.

Your patients culture makes a difference in his or her care—and so does your own.

In a major study, an ACE inhibitor slowed the decline of renal function better than a calcium channel blocker.

With skin testing and, in some cases, desensitization, most patients with a history of penicillin allergy can safely receive drug.

My goal is between 0.4 and 3.0, at the low end of the normal range.

The BNP assay can help guide treatment from diagnosis to hospital discharge. Synthetic BNP is an important new drug.

Five simple questions can help one to intervene early and effectively, using just a few minutes of an office visit.

We are learning how to use aspirin and other drugs to prevent colorectal cancer, or at least reduce its incidence.

Opinions vary, but I recommend an antibiotic for patients with prosthetic joints who have rheumatoid arthritis or other risk factors before dental procedures known to induce bleeding.

Behind the numbers on the report lurk many opportunities for error, and the results depend on the operator and scanner used.

Patients on warfarin walk a tightrope between bleeding and clotting—and a hundred things can tip the balance.