Index by author
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Arroliga, Mercedes E.
- You have accessPenicillin allergy: Consider trying penicillin againMercedes E. Arroliga, MD and Lily Pien, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2003, 70 (4) 313-325;
With skin testing and, in some cases, desensitization, most patients with a history of penicillin allergy can safely receive drug.
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Bauer, William M.
- You have accessChemoprevention of colorectal cancer: Slow, steady progressCarol A. Burke, MD, William M. Bauer, MD and Bret Lashner, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2003, 70 (4) 346-350;
We are learning how to use aspirin and other drugs to prevent colorectal cancer, or at least reduce its incidence.
Bragg, Lee
- You have accessPractical tips for warfarin dosing and monitoringAmir Jaffer, MD and Lee Bragg, PharmDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2003, 70 (4) 361-371;
Patients on warfarin walk a tightrope between bleeding and clotting—and a hundred things can tip the balance.
Burke, Carol A.
- You have accessChemoprevention of colorectal cancer: Slow, steady progressCarol A. Burke, MD, William M. Bauer, MD and Bret Lashner, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2003, 70 (4) 346-350;
We are learning how to use aspirin and other drugs to prevent colorectal cancer, or at least reduce its incidence.
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Clough, John D.
- You have accessAntibiotic prophylaxis: Is prevention always worth the cost and risk?John D. Clough, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2003, 70 (4) 280;
When hard data are lacking we err on the side of caution and consensus.
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Hebert, Christopher J.
- You have accessPreventing kidney failure: Primary care physicians must intervene earlierChristopher J. Hebert, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2003, 70 (4) 337-344;
Five simple questions can help one to intervene early and effectively, using just a few minutes of an office visit.
Hobbs, Robert E.
- You have accessUsing BNP to diagnose, manage, and treat heart failureRobert E. Hobbs, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2003, 70 (4) 333-336;
The BNP assay can help guide treatment from diagnosis to hospital discharge. Synthetic BNP is an important new drug.
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Jaffer, Amir
- You have accessPractical tips for warfarin dosing and monitoringAmir Jaffer, MD and Lee Bragg, PharmDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2003, 70 (4) 361-371;
Patients on warfarin walk a tightrope between bleeding and clotting—and a hundred things can tip the balance.
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Keys, Thomas F.
- You have accessDo patients with total joint replacements need antibiotics before dental work?Thomas F. Keys, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2003, 70 (4) 351-352;
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.
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Lashner, Bret
- You have accessChemoprevention of colorectal cancer: Slow, steady progressCarol A. Burke, MD, William M. Bauer, MD and Bret Lashner, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2003, 70 (4) 346-350;
We are learning how to use aspirin and other drugs to prevent colorectal cancer, or at least reduce its incidence.
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Misra-Hebert, Anita D.
- You have accessPhysician cultural competence: Cross-cultural communication improves careAnita D. Misra-Hebert, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2003, 70 (4) 289-303;
Your patients culture makes a difference in his or her care—and so does your own.
Modlin, Charles S.
- You have accessCulture, race, and disparities in health careCharles S. Modlin, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2003, 70 (4) 283-288;
Cultural competence isn’t about “political correctness." It’s about people’s health.
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Pien, Lily
- You have accessPenicillin allergy: Consider trying penicillin againMercedes E. Arroliga, MD and Lily Pien, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2003, 70 (4) 313-325;
With skin testing and, in some cases, desensitization, most patients with a history of penicillin allergy can safely receive drug.
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Rahman, Mahboob
- You have accessInitial Findings of the AASKMahboob Rahman, MD, MSCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2003, 70 (4) 304-312;
In a major study, an ACE inhibitor slowed the decline of renal function better than a calcium channel blocker.
Richmond, Bradford
- You have accessDXA scanning to diagnose osteoporosis: Do you know what the results mean?Bradford Richmond, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2003, 70 (4) 353-360;
Behind the numbers on the report lurk many opportunities for error, and the results depend on the operator and scanner used.
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Zimmerman, Robert S.
- You have accessWhat is the target TSH level in thyroid hormone replacement for primary hypothyroidism?Robert S. Zimmerman, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2003, 70 (4) 329-330;
My goal is between 0.4 and 3.0, at the low end of the normal range.