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- Exploring the human genome, and relearning genetics by necessity
The field of medical genetics continues to advance far beyond what many of us were exposed to in medical school.
- Asthma in African Americans: What can we do about the higher rates of disease?
To remedy disparities such as greater disease severity and higher rates of hospitalization and death, we need to ensure that all patients receive proper care and the knowledge they need to control their asthma.
- Dabigatran (October 2011)
Readers comment on the oral anticoagulant dabigatran (October 2011), and screening for cervical cancer (November 2011).
- Endoscopic ultrasonography to evaluate pancreatitis
This test has become well accepted in the workup of acute and chronic pancreatitis. Further study is needed in recurrent acute pancreatitis and minimal-change chronic pancreatitis.
- Putting genome analysis to good use: Lessons from C-reactive protein and cardiovascular disease
Genomics research is paying off, not only by identifying people at risk of rare inherited diseases, but also by clarifying the pathogenic mechanisms of common ones.
- Overcoming health care disparities via better cross-cultural communication and health literacy
Health care disparities have multiple causes. Poor communication is a cause that can be modified.
- Chest pain followed by sudden collapse
A 51-year-old man, resuscitated from ventricular fibrillation, has ST elevation in leads V1 and V2. What is the likely cause?
- New and future therapies for lupus nephritis
Clinical trials show that less-toxic drugs, such as mycophenolate mofetil, are as effective as older, more-toxic ones.