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April 01, 2008; Volume 75,Issue 4

  1. Diaz-guzman, Enrique

    1. Accuracy of the physical examination in evaluating pleural effusion
      Accuracy of the physical examination in evaluating pleural effusion
      Enrique Diaz-Guzman, MD and Marie M. Budev, DO, MPH
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2008, 75 (4) 297-303;

      A careful physical examination is a valuable and noninvasive means of assessing pleural effusions and should be routinely performed in every patient in whom this condition is suspected.

  2. Drexler, Andrew

    1. What role will ‘gliptins’ play in glycemic control?
      Zachary Bloomgarden, MD and Andrew Drexler, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2008, 75 (4) 305-310;

      Sitagliptin (Januvia) is now available, vildagliptin (Galvus) is awaiting approval, and other “gliptins” are under development. Their greatest appeal appears to be their ability to stimulate insulin production with little risk of hypoglyecmia.

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