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Krasuski, Richard
An elderly woman with shortness of breathHer dyspnea started about 6 months ago and has recently worsened. What is the cause?
Lichtin, Alan E.
- How safe are erythropoiesis-stimulating agents?
The year 2007 was a rough one for these agents, and the story is far from over.
Mandell, Brian F.
- ‘Blood will have blood’
Why should more patients die when hemoglobin levels are normalized with erythropoiesis-stimulating agents? It could be another case of “messing with Mother Nature.”
Manson, JoAnn E.
- The Women’s Health Initiative: Implications for clinicians
Postmenopausal women who were randomized to follow a diet low in fat and high in fruits, vegetables, and grains did not have significantly lower rates of breast cancer, colon cancer, or cardiovascular disease. However, a long-term follow-up study is under way. What have we learned, and what are the implications for clinical practice?
Munoz-zato, Ernesto
- Acute facial purpura in an 82-year-old woman with a respiratory tract infection
The lesions appeared suddenly and spontaneously and were not associated with trauma. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Nurko, Saul
- Anemia of chronic kidney disease: When normalcy becomes undesirable
Several recent studies indicate that raising hemoglobin levels to the normal range with erythropoiesis-stimulating agents can be too much of a good thing, and the US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning on the use of these drugs in renal disease.
Rao, Pravin Kumar
