Index by author
August 01, 2003; Volume 70, Issue 8-
A 77-year-old man with septic shock
James K. Stoller, MD, Raed H. Abdelhadi, MD and Curtis M. Rimmerman, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2003, 70 (8) 729-734;
A homeless man is poorly responsive, hypotensive, and febrile—and has a new heart murmur. What is the cause?
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Treat high blood pressure sooner: Tougher, simpler JNC 7 guidelines
Donald G. Vidt, MD and Raymond A. Borazanian, BS- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2003, 70 (8) 721-728;
In 2003, a blood pressure of 120/80 isn’t normal anymore—it’s prehypertensive.
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Coronary imaging: Angiography shows the stenosis, but IVUS, CT, and MRI show the plaque
Paul Schoenhagen, MD, Richard D. White, MD, Steven E. Nissen, MD and E. Murat Tuzcu, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2003, 70 (8) 713-719;
New imaging tests can reveal information about coronary artery disease that traditional angiography cannot.
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Is there a role for metformin or acarbose as a weight-loss agent in the absence of diabetes?
Elias S. Siraj, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2003, 70 (8) 702-704;
The evidence so far indicates that neither drug can be recommended for this indication in this situation.
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Hair loss: Diagnosis and management
Fabiane Mulinari-Brenner, MD and Wilma F. Bergfeld, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2003, 70 (8) 705-712;
Alopecia is distressing, and we should not underestimate its importance, either as a cosmetic problem or as a sign of a potentially serious underlying condition.
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A 77-year-old man with septic shock
James K. Stoller, MD, Raed H. Abdelhadi, MD and Curtis M. Rimmerman, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2003, 70 (8) 729-734;
A homeless man is poorly responsive, hypotensive, and febrile—and has a new heart murmur. What is the cause?
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Our friend and art director Bob Demarest leaves the CCJM
John D. Clough, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2003, 70 (8) 663;
It is with sadness, modified by appreciation, that I report that a long-time friend of the
Journal has decided to part company with us and pursue other opportunities.
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Update on contraception: Benefits and risks of the new formulations
Pelin Batur, MD, Julie Elder, DO and Mark Mayer, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2003, 70 (8) 681-695;
We review the new options, with emphasis on the Yasmin pill, the Lunelle injection, the Ortho Evra patch, the NuvaRing, the Mirena IUD, and emergency contraceptive kits.
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Acne vulgaris: One treatment does not fit all
Sharon J. Longshore, RPH, MD and Kimberly Hollandsworth, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2003, 70 (8) 670-680;
With a variety of topical and oral agents available, the choice of therapy can range from simple and straightforward to intense and complex.
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Update on contraception: Benefits and risks of the new formulations
Pelin Batur, MD, Julie Elder, DO and Mark Mayer, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2003, 70 (8) 681-695;
We review the new options, with emphasis on the Yasmin pill, the Lunelle injection, the Ortho Evra patch, the NuvaRing, the Mirena IUD, and emergency contraceptive kits.
