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  • Liposuction: Concepts, safety, and techniques in body-contouring surgery
    Shannon Wu, BA, Demetrius M. Coombs, MD and Raffi Gurunian, MD,PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2020, 87 (6) 367-375; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.87a.19097

    In addition to its purely aesthetic uses, liposuction is an important adjunct in reconstructive surgery.

  • Medical complications of anorexia nervosa
    Jeana Cost, LPC,CEDS, Mori J. Krantz, MD and Philip S. Mehler, MD,FACP,FAED
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2020, 87 (6) 361-366; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.87a.19084

    Many of these complications resolve with treatment and weight gain, but others can lead to permanent damage.

  • Aspirin for primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular events
    Aldo L. Schenone, MD and A. Michael Lincoff, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2020, 87 (5) 300-311; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.87a.19045

    A more limited role for aspirin as primary prevention in patients at intermediate risk, with diabetes, and the elderly.

  • Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction with valves: What should the internist know?
    Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction with valves: What should the internist know?
    Khaled Alshabani, MD, Thomas R. Gildea, MD, FCCP, Michael Machuzak, MD, Joseph Cicenia, MD and Umur Hatipoğlu, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2020, 87 (5) 278-287; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.87a.19083

    For selected patients with emphysema, 1-way valves reduce hyperinflation and are a palliative option.

  • Cutaneous adverse effects of biologic medications
    Selena R. Pasadyn, BA, Daniel Knabel, MD, Anthony P. Fernandez, MD, PhD and Christine B. Warren, MD, MS
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2020, 87 (5) 288-299; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.87a.19119

    These therapies have revolutionized medicine but come with many unique adverse effects.

  • Perinatal depression: A review
    Maureen Sayres Van Niel, MD and Jennifer L. Payne, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2020, 87 (5) 273-277; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.87a.19054

    Depression affects 10% to 20% of women during pregnancy or postpartum, but it can be difficult to recognize.

  • To scan or not to scan? DXA in postmenopausal women
    Kristi Tough DeSapri, MD, CCD, NCMP and Rachel Brook, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2020, 87 (4) 205-210; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.87a.18136

    DXA is strongly recommended for women age 65 and older, but not so much for younger postmenopausal women.

  • ACC/AHA lipid guidelines: Personalized care to prevent cardiovascular disease
    Cara Reiter-Brennan,, Albert D. Osei, MD, MPH, S. M. Iftekhar Uddin, MBBS, MSPH, Olusola A. Orimoloye, MD, MPH, Olufunmilayo H. Obisesan, MD, MPH, Mohammadhassan Mirbolouk, MD, Michael J. Blaha, MD, MPH and Omar Dzaye, MD, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2020, 87 (4) 231-239; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.87a.19078

    Risk assessment, drugs, patient subgroups, value of therapy, personalized plans, and shared decision-making.

  • GERD: A practical approach
    GERD: A practical approach
    Andrew Young, DO, Mythri Anil Kumar, MD and Prashanthi N. Thota, MD, FACG
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2020, 87 (4) 223-230; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.87a.19114

    PPIs are the first-line medical therapy. Endoscopic and surgical options are pursued only if medical therapy fails.

  • Endoscopic ultrasonography: An inside view
    Endoscopic ultrasonography: An inside view
    C. Roberto Simons-Linares, MD, Praneet Wander, MD, John Vargo, MD and Prabhleen Chahal, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2020, 87 (3) 175-183; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.87a.19003

    Endoscopic ultrasonography has evolved from a diagnostic tool to a therapeutic procedure for a wide range of conditions.

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