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We advocate PSA screening for all middle-aged men, especially if they have risk factors.
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No one in their right mind would want to return to the “good old days.”
- Is regular oxygen supplementation safe for obese postoperative patients?
Caution for some, but no evidence to support withholding it altogether.
- COVID-19 and flu: Dual threat, dual opportunity
Measures to combat COVID-19 can minimize the impact of flu, and vice versa.
- Overcoming obesity: Weight-loss drugs are underused
Successful management of obesity requires a multifaceted approach.
- Emerging blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer disease
A blood test for Alzheimer disease could help in drug development and patient care.
- Stable coronary artery disease: Intervene or not?
Stable coronary artery disease needs a patient-centered approach, and one size does not fit all.
- ‘I want a doctor who looks like me’: The dilemma of race-based requests
Ideally, the provider’s race shouldn’t matter, but what if it does?
- Mitral valve prolapse and sudden cardiac death: A perspective on risk-stratification
Mitral valve prolapse is common, but sudden cardiac death is rare. How can we stratify risk?
- Are we all clear? Unintended shocks to caregivers during cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Defibrillators are designed to affect electrical activity in the patient’s heart. Caregivers, be careful!