Latest Articles
- No surprise, all inflammation is not created equal as it relates to cardiovascular disease
It is accepted that inflammation is an important component of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, but have we found the right inflammatory target for pharmacologic therapy?
- Benign migratory glossitis
A 26-year-old woman presented with well-defined erythematous patches on her tongue that had developed over the previous 6 months.
- Nearly a century of using glucocorticoids in patients with active infection
Why would we consider dampening the immune response with glucocorticoids when a patient has an active infection?
- MDA5 dermatomyositis: Unveiling a potentially life-threatening disease
Timely diagnosis and initiation of aggressive immunosuppressive therapy are key to improving the 40% overall mortality rate in patients with MDA5 dermatomyositis.
- Hold ACE inhibitors and ARBs before noncardiac surgery? Emerging evidence suggests a patient-specific approach
Judicious withholding of ACE inhibitors and ARBs in vulnerable populations—and promptly resuming them—may strike the safest balance between renal protection and hemodynamic stability.
- What is the role of cystatin C in estimating glomerular filtration rate and guiding medication dosing?
A dual-marker strategy using both serum creatinine and cystatin C is recommended for certain patients in whom serum creatinine alone may not accurately reflect kidney function.
- Optimizing hypertension treatment: Evidence-based approaches and new drugs
The authors discuss current evidence-based approaches to managing hypertension and optimizing blood pressure control through a series of cases representing common clinical scenarios.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome: Why a definition mattersThe new definition brings acute respiratory distress syndrome into the realm of physicians working on hospital general medicine wards.
- Half-moccasin distribution of acute tinea pedis
An 84-year-old woman presented with a week-long history of pruritus on the sole of her right foot.
