Latest Articles
- Evidence of smoke and atherosclerotic fire
Why it is premature to extend the clinical use of the highly sensitive CRP assay as a test for coronary disease.
- Anticoagulation therapy in an elderly woman with atrial fibrillation
What is the cause of this patient’s symptoms? A self-test on a clinical case.
- Is glucosamine an effective treatment for osteoarthritic pain?
Glucosamine shows promise, but studies had flaws that render much of the data inconclusive.
What evaluation should be done for an apparently healthy patient with an increased mean corpuscular volume (MCV)?Seemingly trivial symptoms, easily overlooked, can lead to the correct diagnosis.
- Home care: What a physician needs to know
How to avoid the pitfalls in qualifying appropriate patients for Medicare’s Home Health Services and hospice programs.
- The domino effect of the strangulation of post-acute care
Regulatory fixes often have unintended consequences.
- Is laser vision correction safe in patients with diabetes?
Some patients with diabetes may be candidates for one of the two kinds of laser surgery.
- Current challenges in Barrett’s esophagus
The diagnosis and treatment of Barrett’s esophagus are fraught with unresolved questions.
