More articles from Review
- Recognizing and treating diabetic autonomic neuropathy
Strict glycemic control can slow the onset of diabetic autonomic neuropathy and sometimes reverse it. Other treatments address specific symptoms.
- Role of alendronate and risedronate in preventing and treating osteoporosis
A review of the efficacy and use of the two oral bisphosphonates approved for preventing and treating osteoporosis.
- Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura-hemolytic uremic syndrome: Diagnosis and treatment
Prompt recognition of the condition and initiation of plasma exchange treatment are critical.
- Information at hand: Using handheld computers in medicine
If you are not using a handheld computer in your practice yet, chances are you soon will.
- In-stent restenosis: Update on intracoronary radiotherapy
Intracoronary radiotherapy at the time of repeat balloon angioplasty is proving effective in treating in-stent restenosis and lowering rates of recurrence.
- Drug-induced lung disease
Early diagnosis is important because stopping the drug usually reverses toxicity, whereas unrecognized toxicity can be progressive and even fatal.
- Physician’s guide to popular low-carbohydrate weight-loss diets
These diets can take pounds off fast but usually fail in the long term and can jeopardize health.
- Prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers: What works? What doesn’t?
Although pressure ulcers continue to confound our best efforts, their incidence can be reduced and their healing can be speeded.
- Update on peripheral vascular diseases: From smoking cessation to stenting
Despite advances, the two most important treatments remain the same: stopping smoking and starting a walking program.
- Recognizing and treating social anxiety disorder
Consider this diagnosis when a patient avoids social situations because of marked and persistent fear and anxiety.