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The field of medical genetics continues to advance far beyond what many of us were exposed to in medical school.

Ultrasonography showed a large fluid collection compressing the transplanted kidney. What is the diagnosis?

Computed tomography revealed a necrotic mass and bony destruction of the inferior sternum, but no pulmonary parenchymal lesions. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Genomics research is paying off, not only by identifying people at risk of rare inherited diseases, but also by clarifying the pathogenic mechanisms of common ones.

To remedy disparities such as greater disease severity and higher rates of hospitalization and death, we need to ensure that all patients receive proper care and the knowledge they need to control their asthma.

This test has become well accepted in the workup of acute and chronic pancreatitis. Further study is needed in recurrent acute pancreatitis and minimal-change chronic pancreatitis.

Contraceptive counseling is both an art and a science. Here, the authors present several common scenarios.

These new drugs are a major step forward, and multidrug regimens that include them are the new standard of care.

Readers comment on the oral anticoagulant dabigatran (October 2011), and screening for cervical cancer (November 2011).

Readers comment on the oral anticoagulant dabigatran (October 2011), and screening for cervical cancer (November 2011).

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