More articles from From the editor
- SGLT-2 inhibitors: Diabetes and CKD and CHF (and gout?), oh my!
What mechanisms might account for the diverse beneficial effects of the SGLT-2 inhibitors observed across various diseases?
- Pursuing the diagnosis of low back pain
The recommended conservative approach eschewing initial imaging in patients with acute or subacute low back pain is unlikely to miss a significant clinical problem in those with no “red flags,” though the evaluation should be tempered in patients with chronic low back pain.
- New CCJM faces and features
Hospitalist James Pile, MD, and nephrologist George Thomas, MD, join the Journal staff as deputy editors.
- Corticosteroids: Giving and taking away
Two articles this month highlight opposite ends of the treatment spectrum, one on introducing adjunctive corticosteroids when treating Pneumocystis pneumonia, and the other on syndromes associated with glucocorticoid withdrawal.
- A tale of scale: Corticosteroids and pustular psoriasis
Guidelines and textbooks have recommended caution when using and withdrawing corticosteroids in patients with psoriasis, yet strong evidence that defines this association is hard to come by.
- Dealing with the “T” (testosterone)
If a patient feels better when taking testosterone supplementation, is it the “T” or is it a placebo effect?
- It’s a new year, looking back and looking forward
Reflections on highlights from 2023 and impending changes in 2024, along with some acknowledgments and farewells.
- Why I, as a rheumatologist, am happy to make the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea
Why should a rheumatologist have special interest in this disorder? The answer lies in 2 major reasons patients are referred for a rheumatology consultation: fatigue and inflammation.
- Anchors away
Before you read this, I recommend that you read the interesting article in this issue by Prakash et al, part of our Symptoms to Diagnosis series.
- A useful gap
A very low anion gap can suggest a laboratory measurement error or provide a clue to clinically important protein abnormalities or ingestions that warrant specific investigation.