Index by author
Mossad, Sherif B.
- Which agents should we use to treat and prevent influenza in 2006–2007?
Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza) are the treatments of choice this year, but vaccination remains the primary preventive measure.
Nichol, Kristin L.
- Improving influenza vaccination rates among adults
The medical profession must and can do a better job of vaccinating people against influenza every year. All we need is a plan.
Reddy, S. Sethu K.
- Endocrinology update 2006
Recent studies have shed light on diabetes management, the therapeutic range of thyroid hormones, the possible role of thyroxine in cancer, and the possible role of vitamin D in preventing type 1 diabetes.
Rose, David Z.
- A 48-year-old man with acute, ‘knife-like’ rectal pain
He has lost 90 pounds in the last 9 months and has had white oral plaques, chronic diarrhea, low-grade fever, and anorexia. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Schauer, Philip R.
Risks and benefits of bariatric surgery: Current evidenceThe risks are not trivial, but they are acceptably low. The benefits: patients lose weight and keep it off, and many are cured of obesity-related diseases, notably type 2 diabetes.
Suh, Theodore T.
- Does this patient have primary progressive aphasia?
Primary progressive aphasia is a distinct clinical entity in which the patient develops language deficits while other cognitive domains remain relatively preserved until late in the illness.
Tomford, J. Walton
- A 48-year-old man with acute, ‘knife-like’ rectal pain
He has lost 90 pounds in the last 9 months and has had white oral plaques, chronic diarrhea, low-grade fever, and anorexia. What is the most likely diagnosis?
