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- Drugs for the prevention and treatment of acute renal failure
Mannitol, loop diuretics, dopamine, and calcium antagonists show promise, but they have not yet been rigorously tested for this indication. Caution is advised.
- Identifying early markers of type II diabetes
Earlier identification of people at risk may permit intervention with diet and exercise to prevent NIDDM.
- Oral disease in the geriatric patient: the physician’s role
By being alert for common oral problems, physicians can help their elderly patients maintain function and quality of life.
- Stress echocardiography: its emerging role in identifying viable myocardium
In patients with chronic ischemia or left ventricular systolic dysfunction, this test can indicate whether the damaged myocardium is still viable and, therefore, whether revascularization would be beneficial.
- Dopamine agonists in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease
Bromocriptine or pergolide can control symptoms when used alone or as an adjunct to Levodopa therapy, and can permit a lowering of the levodopa dose.
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease: an overlooked cause of asthma
Osler noted this association a century ago. Chronic hoarseness, cough, globus sensation, laryngeal cancer, and dental erosions are other conditions GERD can cause.
- Left ventricular hypertrophy and cardiovascular prognosis
LVH is an important independent predictor of cardiovascular risk, but the therapeutic implications remain to be explored.
- Cancer prevention: what the physician can do
The ability to improve the control of cancer today depends more on primary care screening and prevention than on curative interventions at the subspecialty level.