Latest Articles

  • How to manage type 2 diabetes in medical and surgical patients in the hospital
    Guillermo E. Umpierrez, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2011, 78 (6) 379-384; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.78gr.11001

    Many patients admitted to the hospital have diabetes mellitus—diagnosed or undiagnosed—and others develop hyperglycemia from the stress of hospitalization.

  • Subphrenic abscess from a perforated duodenal ulcer
    Yue Shen, MD, MS, Philip Ong, MD, Niel Gandhi, BS and Angela Degirolamo, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2011, 78 (6) 377-378; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.78a.10098

    A 55-year-old man presents after 3 weeks of sharp epigastric pain radiating to the right upper quadrant, fever, and generalized weakness.

  • A practical guide to prostate cancer diagnosis and management
    A practical guide to prostate cancer diagnosis and management
    Matthew N. Simmons, MD, PhD, Ryan K. Berglund, MD and J. Stephen Jones, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2011, 78 (5) 321-331; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.78a.10104

    Screening, diagnosis, and management of prostate cancer can be complicated, with no clear consensus about key issues. Our approach refl ects the guidelines from the American Urological Association.

  • Coadministration of clopidogrel and proton pump inhibitors (January 2011)
    David L. Keller, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2011, 78 (5) 284; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.78c.05001

    A reader comments on the interaction between clopidogrel (Plavix) and proton pump inhibitors (January 2011).

  • In reply: Coadministration of clopidogrel and proton pump inhibitors (January 2011)
    Ryan D. Madanick, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2011, 78 (5) 284-285; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.78c.05002
  • A 46-year-old man with fever, ST-segment elevation
    Atul Singla, MD, Walter Coats, MD and Gregory C. Flaker, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2011, 78 (5) 286-288; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.77a.10099

    ST-segment elevation commonly represents acute myocardial infarction, but it is also associated with other conditions.

  • Recognizing the unusual: The diagnostic epiphany
    Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2011, 78 (5) 277; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.78b.11005

    We have all experienced the sudden recognition of an unexpected diagnosis, such as the case of visceral angioedema due to angiotensin-converting enzyme therapy reported by Korniyenko et al in this issue of the Journal.

  • Insulin treatment for type 2 diabetes: When to start, which to use
    Marwan Hamaty, MD, MBA
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2011, 78 (5) 332-342; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.78a.10051

    Many patients with type 2 diabetes eventually need insulin. This review addresses practical approaches.

  • Tinnitus: Patients do not have to ‘just live with it’
    Craig W. Newman, PhD, Sharon A. Sandridge, PhD, Scott M. Bea, PsyD, Kay Cherian, PT, MPT, Cert MDT, Neil Cherian, MD, Karyn M. Kahn, DDS and James Kaltenbach, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2011, 78 (5) 312-319; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.78a.10136

    Physicians should actively listen to the patient and provide hope and encouragement, balanced with realistic expectations. Specialists can help.

  • Tinnitus relief: Suggestions for patients
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2011, 78 (5) 320;

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