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How menopause affects oral health, and what we can do about itAfter menopause, women become more susceptible to periodontal disease. The problem may stem in large part from estrogen deficiency.
- Back pain made simple: An approach based on principles and evidence
Low back pain is a common and costly medical condition with only a weak correlation between symptoms and pathologic changes. The authors offer a simple, evidence-based approach.
- Alternative modes of mechanical ventilation: A review for the hospitalist
Newer ventilators can be set to modes other than the pressure-control and volume-control modes of older machines. We review how they work and contrast their theoretical benefits and actual evidence of benefit.
Clinical approach to colonic ischemiaIschemic colitis is one of the diagnoses that should be considered when patients present with abdominal pain, diarrhea, and intestinal bleeding.
- Bone density vs bone quality: What’s a clinician to do?
Denser bone is not necessarily stronger. The concept of bone strength has moved beyond density alone and now includes a number of characteristics collectively referred to as bone quality.
- Is telemetry overused? Is it as helpful as thought?
Cardiac telemetry is widely used in hospitals, but it is expensive and labor-intensive. Therefore, it should be used only in those most likely to benefit.
Diffuse hair loss: Its triggers and managementTriggers include a wide variety of physical or emotional stresses, nutritional deficiencies, and endocrine imbalances. Finding the cause enables appropriate treatment.
Endoscopic therapy of recurrent acute pancreatitisEndoscopic therapy is an alternative to surgery for some patients with acute recurrent pancreatitis, ie, those whose disease is caused by gallstones or other mechanical processes that can obstruct outflow from the pancreas.