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- Changing US trends in contraceptive choices
The history and the pros and cons of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate and long-acting reversible contraceptives are examined.
- Neuropsychiatric assessment and management of the ICU survivor
Post-intensive care syndrome occurs in 50% to 70% of ICU survivors. The authors examine various facets of this syndrome and emphasize the role of post-ICU recovery clinics.
- Peyronie disease and erectile dysfunction: A potential new paradigm
Viewing Peyronie disease as related to erectile dysfunction allows for the possibility of preventing the disease in patients with erectile insufficiency.
- Updated guidelines for immune thrombocytopenic purpura: Expanded management options
The aim is to help practitioners decide on inpatient vs outpatient management, thresholds for initiating treatment, and options for second-line treatment in adults.
- Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: Principles of management
Once thought to be rare, it is increasingly recognized as a common cause of acute coronary syndrome, particularly in young women.
- Should my older adult patients take aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease?
For patients age 70 and older, recent evidence shows that the harms outweigh the benefits.
- Options for preserving fertility in women undergoing gonadotoxic treatment
For females undergoing cancer therapy, proactive treatments can help preserve the possibility of having children.
- Revisiting the ‘great masquerader’
An HIV patient presents with scaly brown lesions on the palms and soles, mildly painful oral erosions, and a buzzing sound in the right ear for the past 20 days.