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- A 31-year-old man with abdominal pain and a rectal nodule
He has had pain and diarrhea for 4 days. What is the likely cause?
- Do patients with prosthetic joints require dental antimicrobial prophylaxis?
The authors contend that the available evidence does not support routine prophylaxis before dental procedures.
- Series Introduction
To keep our readers up to date on progress in palliative medicine, we are presenting a series of articles on the topic.
- MAO inhibitors: Risks, benefits, and lore
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors were the first antidepressants introduced. Interest in their use is reviving.
- Bariatric surgery, vitamin C, and kidney stones (July 2010)
Readers comment on nutritional supplementation after bariatric surgery (July 2010) and on glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (August 2010).
- Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (August 2010)
Readers comment on nutritional supplementation after bariatric surgery (July 2010) and on glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (August 2010).
- The homocysteine hypothesis: Still relevant to the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease?
Elevated homocysteine is a risk factor, and vitamins lower homocysteine levels. But does vitamin supplementation prevent cardiovascular events?