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  • The role of aldosterone receptor antagonists in the management of heart failure: An update
    Vijaiganesh Nagarajan, MD, Mohammed Chamsi-Pasha, MD and W. H. Wilson Tang, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2012, 79 (9) 631-639; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79a.12014

    Spironolactone (Aldactone) and eplerenone (Inspra) are now part of standard therapy. Still, they must be used cautiously, as they can cause hyperkalemia.

  • The apples and oranges of cost-effectiveness: A rejoinder
    Vinay Prasad, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2012, 79 (9) 610-611; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79a.12129

    The author of the commentary replies.

  • The apples and oranges of cost-effectiveness: A rejoinder
    Chiedozie I. Udeh, MD, MHLTHEC and Belinda L. Udeh, PhD, MPH
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2012, 79 (9) 608-610; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79a.12123

    A recent CCJM commentary used straw men to indict cost-effectiveness research.

  • An argument for reviving the disappearing skill of cardiac auscultation
    Donald Clark, MD, Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD, Louis J. Dell’italia, MD, Pohoey Fan, MD and David C. McGiffin, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2012, 79 (8) 536-544; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79a.12001

    Three case scenarios show how the clinical examination can complement echocardiography in the evaluation of valvular heart disease.

  • In reply: Synthetic legal intoxicating drugs
    Jason M. Jerry, MD and Gregory B. Collins, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2012, 79 (8) 534-535; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79c.08002

    Readers comment on synthetic legal intoxicating drugs (April 2012) and on the geriatric patient-centered medical home (May 2012).

  • Autoinflammatory syndromes: Fever is not always a sign of infection
    Autoinflammatory syndromes: Fever is not always a sign of infection
    Andrew S. Zeft, MD, MPH and Steven J. Spalding, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2012, 79 (8) 569-581; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79a.11184

    Our growing understanding of genetics and the immune system has unearthed a number of syndromes characterized by recurrent fevers that mimic malignancy or infection.

  • Genetic counselors: Your partners in clinical practice
    Jessica L. Mester, MS, CGC, Allison H. Schreiber, MS, CGC and Rocio T. Moran, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2012, 79 (8) 560-568; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79a.11091

    As our understanding of the human genome has grown, so too has the need for health care providers to help patients and families understand the implications of these discoveries.

  • Distinguishing cellulitis from its mimics
    Emily C. Keller, MD, Kenneth J. Tomecki, MD and M. Chadi Alraies, MD, FACP
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2012, 79 (8) 547-552; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79a.11121

    Common imitators are stasis dermatitis, lipodermatosclerosis, contact dermatitis, lymphedema, eosinophilic cellulitis, and papular urticaria.

  • Atrial fibrillation: New drugs, devices, and procedures
    Bruce D. Lindsay, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2012, 79 (8) 553-559; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79gr.12004

    An update on controversies in treating atrial fi brillation: new oral anticoagulants vs warfarin, rate control vs rhythm control, the safety of dronedarone, and the efficacy of ablation.

  • Synthetic legal intoxicating drugs
    Ravi N. Chandiramani, ND
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2012, 79 (8) 534; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79c.08001

    Readers comment on synthetic legal intoxicating drugs (April 2012) and on the geriatric patient-centered medical home (May 2012).

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