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  • Beyond cardiovascular risk: The impact of obesity on cancer death
    Bryan C. Bordeaux, DO, MPH, Shari Bolen, MD, MPH and Daniel J. Brotman, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2006, 73 (10) 945-950;

    We summarize the evidence supporting a link between obesity and cancer, discuss possible explanations, and recommend ways to enhance cancer prevention.

  • Recurrent pregnancy loss: Evaluation and discussion of the causes and their management
    Robert Kiwi, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2006, 73 (10) 913-921;

    Women who miscarry two or more consecutive pregnancies deserve an evaluation to look for the cause, which sometimes can be treated.

  • Intra-articular injections for osteoarthritis of the knee
    Intra-articular injections for osteoarthritis of the knee
    David H. Neustadt, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2006, 73 (10) 897-911;

    If usual medical measures fail to control the pain of osteoarthritis of the knee, intra-articular injections of a corticosteroid, a hyaluronan, or both may help.

  • Migraine prophylaxis: Who, why, and how
    Jadwiga Loj, MD and Glen D. Solomon, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2006, 73 (9) 793-816;

    If a patient has frequent, severely debilitating migraine headaches, prophylactic treatment may help. But only about half of patients obtain a 50% or greater reduction in attacks.

  • Tending to the musculoskeletal problems of obesity
    Michele M. Hooper, MD, MS
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2006, 73 (9) 839-845;

    Obese patients often hear that any ache or pain they have is due to their excess weight and will resolve with weight loss. The truth is more subtle, but weight loss can make a substantial difference.

  • Uses and misuses of quantitative ultrasonography in managing osteoporosis
    E. Michael Lewiecki, MD, Bradford Richmond, MD and Paul D. Miller, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2006, 73 (8) 742-752;

    Despite its advantages, this test cannot yet replace dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry for diagnosing and classifying osteoporosis or for monitoring therapy.

  • Clinical approach to patients with neuropathic pain
    Clinical approach to patients with neuropathic pain
    Mark Stillman, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2006, 73 (8) 726-739;

    Neuropathic pain is challenging to treat. New drugs aim at the mechanisms of the pain, but results are still less than desirable.

  • Using statins to treat inflammation in acute coronary syndromes: Are we there yet?
    Mehdi H. Shishehbor, DO, MPH, Taral Patel, MD and Deepak L. Bhatt, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2006, 73 (8) 760-766;

    Inflammation and oxidative damage play direct roles in coronary artery disease. In patients with acute coronary syndromes, early and aggressive statin therapy reduces the risk of future cardiovascular events.

  • Scuba diving: What you and your patients need to know
    Ann Marie McMullin, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2006, 73 (8) 711-721;

    Scuba diving requires rigorous health screening to prevent injury or accidents. Be aware of the requirements, contraindications, and possible injuries.

  • Sinusitis: Allergies, antibiotics, aspirin, asthma
    Cristine Radojicic, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 2006, 73 (7) 671-678;

    Sinusitis may not be a single entity; it is associated with many comorbid conditions, notably asthma.

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