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- Results of the Atlas Study
A large clinical trial shows that high doses of an ACE inhibitor are superior to the low doses that many physicians prescribe.
- The current role of amiodarone in patients with congestive heart failure
Amiodarone is the antiarrhythmic agent of choice for patients with congestive heart failure, but its clinical benefit remains unproved.
- Addressing coronary heart disease risk in women
Coronary heart disease is common and serious in women, and deserves more attention.
- The keyhole or the manhole? What internists need to know about minimally invasive CABG
Thousands of patients have undergone minimally invasive coronary artery bypass surgery, but some have contraindications to it. With an illustration showing the two major minimally invasive techniques.
- The prostate cancer screening controversy in perspective
The value of screening for prostate cancer is not yet proven, hut the magnitude of the problem argues for action.
- Why should cancer patients participate in clinical trials?
Primary care physicians can help their cancer patients decide whether to enter a clinical trial of an experimental treatment by frankly discussing the pros and cons.
- Movement disorder in a 56-year-old woman
What is the likely cause of this patient’s symptoms? A self-quiz on a clinical case.