Latest Articles

  • Telemedicine: Past, present, and future
    Jamal H. Mahar, MD, Gregory J. Rosencrance, MD and Peter A. Rasmussen, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine December 2018, 85 (12) 938-942; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.17062

    Low reimbursement, licensing, practice issues limit its use.

  • Beta-cell therapies for type 1 diabetes: Transplants and bionics
    Beta-cell therapies for type 1 diabetes: Transplants and bionics
    Kathryn Bux Rodeman, MD and Betul Hatipoglu, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine December 2018, 85 (12) 931-937; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.17088

    Chief among the challenges: millions of people have diabetes.

  • Our missing microbes: Short-term antibiotic courses have long-term consequences
    Martin J. Blaser, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine December 2018, 85 (12) 928-930; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85gr.18005

    Is the rise in chronic diseases due to loss of microbial diversity?

  • Geriatrics update 2018: Challenges in mental health, mobility, and postdischarge care
    Luke D. Kim, MD, FACP, CMD and Ardeshir Z. Hashmi, MD, FACP
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine December 2018, 85 (12) 953-958; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.18059

    A review of study results from the last 2 years.

  • Are anti-TNF drugs safe for pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease?
    Gregory T. Brennan, MD, Alex Duong, Emily T. Nguyen, PharmD and Douglas L. Nguyen, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine December 2018, 85 (12) 923-924; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.18037

    Active IBD poses a greater risk than continuing drug therapy.

  • Bisphosphonate-related atypical femoral fracture: Managing a rare but serious complication
    Stuart Silverman, MD, Eli Kupperman, MD and Susan Bukata, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine November 2018, 85 (11) 885-893; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.17119

    Concern about this rare complication has led to a decrease in bisphosphonate use.

  • How acute pain leads to chronic opioid use
    Charles Reznikoff, MD, FACP
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine November 2018, 85 (11) 837-841; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.18038

    Several recent studies suggest how doctors can better treat acute pain to prevent chronic opioid use.

  • Pulmonary infarction due to pulmonary embolism
    Melda Sonmez, MD, Loutfi S. Aboussouan, MD, Carol Farver, MD, Sudish C. Murthy, MD, PhD and Roop Kaw, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine November 2018, 85 (11) 848-852; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.17132

    A 76-year-old man is admitted with pleuritic chest pain and shortness of breath 48 hours after undergoing surgery.

  • Renal vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
    Alice Chedid, MD, Mohamad Hanouneh, MD and C. John Sperati, MD, MHS
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine November 2018, 85 (11) 833-834; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.18064

    A man with membranous nephropathy presents with dyspnea, cough, and epigastric discomfort.

  • Back pain as a sign of inferior vena cava filter complications
    Michael Lause, BS, Alisha Kamboj, BS, Ryan Schwieterman, MD and Vijay Duggirala, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine November 2018, 85 (11) 835-836; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.18046

    Complications can include filter movement, fracture, occlusion, and penetration.

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