Latest Articles
- Controversies in non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes and percutaneous coronary interventions
An update on recent studies of treatment strategies, including stenting and antiplatelet agents.
- Thick skin on the back
An obese woman with long-standing uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus presents with indurated thickening of the skin on her back. What is the diagnosis?
- In Reply: Kidney stones (October 2009)
Readers comment on kidney stones (October 2009) and on fragility fractures in patients with chronic kidney disease (December 2009).
- Managing acute upper GI bleeding, preventing recurrences
Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding is common and potentially life-threatening. It needs prompt assessment and aggressive medical management.
- Sorting through the recent controversies in breast cancer screening
Despite the new US recommendations, we continue to recommend yearly mammograms for most women, starting at age 40.
- Fragility fractures in chronic kidney disease: A clarification of views (December 2009)
Readers comment on kidney stones (October 2009) and on fragility fractures in patients with chronic kidney disease (December 2009).
- In Reply: Fragility fractures in chronic kidney disease: A clarification of views (December 2009)
Readers comment on kidney stones (October 2009) and on fragility fractures in patients with chronic kidney disease (December 2009).
- Kidney stones (October 2009)
Readers comment on kidney stones (October 2009) and on fragility fractures in patients with chronic kidney disease (December 2009).
- Important changes to our CME program
Starting this month, readers can earn CME credit on a per-article basis. Each article that bears the CME logo is a separate CME test, each worth 1 credit.