Index by author
September 01, 2003; Volume 70,Issue 9
Naugle, Richard I.
- You have accessIndications for neuropsychological assessmentJoseph F. Kulas, PhD and Richard I. Naugle, PhDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2003, 70 (9) 785-792;
In an age of PET scans and MRI, old-fashioned paper-and-pencil testing can still have a role.
Neal, Ryan C.
- You have accessLipid-lowering: Can ezetimibe help close the treatment gap?Ryan C. Neal, MD and Peter H. Jones, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2003, 70 (9) 777-783;
Ezetimibe (Zetia) is an important new drug for lowering cholesterol and may help overcome some of the barriers to reaching therapeutic goals.
Rice, Louis B.
- You have accessControlling antibiotic resistance in the ICU: Different bacteria, different strategiesLouis B. Rice, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2003, 70 (9) 793-800;
To control antibiotic resistance, we need to enforce infection control more stringently and use antibiotics more wisely. But the devil is in the details.
Tesar, George
- You have accessHeart disease and depression: Don’t ignore the relationshipDavid Eric Kemp, MD, Shishuka Malhotra, MD, Kathleen N. Franco, MD, George Tesar, MD and David L. Bronson, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2003, 70 (9) 745-761;
Depression seems to be a risk factor for coronary artery disease. Although we do not know if treating depression can improve coronary prognosis, it can make the patient feel better.
Wojtowicz, Jennifer
- You have accessHow should I follow a patient with mildly elevated serum calcium and PTH, but no symptoms?Jennifer Wojtowicz, DO and Christian Nasr, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2003, 70 (9) 811-813;
The first thought is asymptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism. Surgery may be indicated.