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- Insomnia in older adults: A review of treatment options
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia is the gold standard in all age groups, but it is time-intensive and does not offer immediate results.
Risk-factor modification to prevent recurrent atrial fibrillation after catheter ablationThe authors review the evidence supporting periprocedural modification of risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and obesity to reduce atrial fibrillation recurrence after catheter ablation.
- The diagnostic dilemma of myocardial infarction without obstructive coronary artery disease: Advanced imaging to the rescue!
Advances in cardiac and coronary imaging and physiologic assessment now allow for a thorough, accurate workup of this condition that accounts for up to 15% of all myocardial infarctions.
- A 74-year-old woman with purple toes
While the patient was undergoing treatment for livedoid vasculopathy, her toes started to become purple and she experienced persistent “stinging” pain in her feet.
- Oral condylomata lata
The patient had a 3-month history of painless oral lumps and intermittent sore throat.
- How do I manage my patients with thyrotoxicosis until they see the endocrinologist?
Primary care physicians can start beta-blockers promptly for symptomatic relief, obtain radioactive iodine uptake and scan, and start methimazole if high uptake is noted.
- Myocardial infarction with nonobstructive coronary arteries: Current management strategies
Intracoronary imaging and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging are key tests in the diagnosis.
- Matter of the heart: Prioritizing harm reduction in managing infective endocarditis associated with injection drug use
Despite specialty society recommendations, many patients do not receive treatment for substance use disorder in conjunction with heart disease treatment.
