More articles from From the editor
- The internist, alphabet soup, and the hepatologist
Given the widening spectrum of viral hepatitis types and clinical syndromes, prompt referral to and consultation with a hepatologist are in our patients’ best interests.
- The blade, the flea, and the colon
Ischemic colitis often gives the internist and surgeon a chance to commiserate on the power of informed watchful waiting.
- Bone quality: A soft concept, hard to ignore
How can we better predict who, given a low T score, will have a fractured hip or spine and who will not?
- Spring brings changes to CCJM
This month, we welcome our new deputy editor Dr. Timothy Gilligan and our new editorial board member Dr. Theodore Suh.
- Identifying and classifying myocardial infarctions
In this issue of the Journal, Drs. Shaun Senter and Gary Francis discuss the power of electrocardiographic changes and creatine kinase-MB and troponin elevations in diagnosing acute myocardial infarction. These are not perfect tests.
- The battle of the clot
In this issue we review two situations in which low-molecular-weight heparins have special advantages: in pregnant women and in patients with cancer.
- Surprises and reaffirmations in 2008 clinical trials
Clinical trials in 2008 showed us that too much glucose is bad, but trying too hard to lower it may be worse. Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol promotes cardiovascular morbidity, and starts to do so even when the person is apparently healthy.
- Influenza: It’s right to bare arms
As busy as we are, it is worth spending extra time to aggressively promote immunization to our patients, our staff, and ourselves.
- The hospital guy redux
In the September issue of the Journal, Dr. Thomas Lansdale discussed the pressures that are eroding physician-patient relationships and that can corrupt patient care. I am aware of these forces, but I remain a hospital guy because I can still make a difference.