Index by author
January 01, 2008; Volume 75, Issue 1-
The STAR*D study: Treating depression in the real world
Bradley N. Gaynes, MD, MPH, A. John Rush, MD, Madhukar H. Trivedi, MD, Stephen R. Wisniewski, PhD, Donald Spencer, MD, MBA and Maurizio Fava, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2008, 75 (1) 57-66;
This study found that depression can be treated successfully by primary care physicians under real-world conditions. The particular drug or drugs used are not as important as a rational plan.
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CT imaging for acute aortic syndrome
Andrew D. Smith, MD, PhD and Paul Schoenhagen, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2008, 75 (1) 7-24;
Advances in computed tomography (CT) have made the diagnosis of acute aortic syndromes faster and easier.
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The STAR*D study: Treating depression in the real world
Bradley N. Gaynes, MD, MPH, A. John Rush, MD, Madhukar H. Trivedi, MD, Stephen R. Wisniewski, PhD, Donald Spencer, MD, MBA and Maurizio Fava, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2008, 75 (1) 57-66;
This study found that depression can be treated successfully by primary care physicians under real-world conditions. The particular drug or drugs used are not as important as a rational plan.
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A New Year’s toast
Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2008, 75 (1) 6;
With so many important clinical trials being published each year, it is easy to focus on the study methodology and conclusions, overlooking the years of careful clinical observaton that preceded the trial development.
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Managing diabetes in the elderly: Go easy, individualize
Thomas Hornick, MD and David C. Aron, MD, MS- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2008, 75 (1) 70-78;
Especially in frail, elderly patients, strict glycemic control should be emphasized less than avoiding malnutrition and hypoglycemia and achieving the best quality of life possible.
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When should a methacholine challenge be ordered for a patient with suspected asthma?
Edina Swartz, MD and David Lang, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2008, 75 (1) 37-40;
This test is used if the diagnosis of asthma is in question, but it is currently not recommended for routine management of asthma.
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Prostate cancer: Too much dogma, not enough data
Derek Raghavan, MD, PhD, FRACP- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2008, 75 (1) 33-34;
In our management of prostate cancer, dogma often outweighs real data. Well-designed, randomized clinical trials are the answer.
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Masquerade: Nonspinal musculoskeletal disorders that mimic spinal conditions
Dhruv B. Pateder, MD, John Brems, MD, Isador Lieberman, MD, FRCS(C), Gordon R. Bell, MD and Robert F. McLain, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2008, 75 (1) 50-56;
Sometimes pain in the neck or back is caused by a problem in the shoulder, hip, or extremities. Common mimics are rotator cuff tear, bursitis in the hip, peripheral nerve compression, and arthritis in the shoulder and hip.
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The STAR*D study: Treating depression in the real world
Bradley N. Gaynes, MD, MPH, A. John Rush, MD, Madhukar H. Trivedi, MD, Stephen R. Wisniewski, PhD, Donald Spencer, MD, MBA and Maurizio Fava, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2008, 75 (1) 57-66;
This study found that depression can be treated successfully by primary care physicians under real-world conditions. The particular drug or drugs used are not as important as a rational plan.
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When should a methacholine challenge be ordered for a patient with suspected asthma?
Edina Swartz, MD and David Lang, MD- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2008, 75 (1) 37-40;
This test is used if the diagnosis of asthma is in question, but it is currently not recommended for routine management of asthma.
