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- Practical tips for warfarin dosing and monitoring
Patients on warfarin walk a tightrope between bleeding and clotting—and a hundred things can tip the balance.
- Antibiotic prophylaxis: Is prevention always worth the cost and risk?
When hard data are lacking we err on the side of caution and consensus.
- Chemoprevention of colorectal cancer: Slow, steady progress
We are learning how to use aspirin and other drugs to prevent colorectal cancer, or at least reduce its incidence.
- Penicillin allergy: Consider trying penicillin again
With skin testing and, in some cases, desensitization, most patients with a history of penicillin allergy can safely receive drug.
- Culture, race, and disparities in health care
Cultural competence isn’t about “political correctness." It’s about people’s health.
- When should prophylactic colectomy be considered in patients with ulcerative colitis?
Prophylactic colectomy eliminates the risk of colorectal cancer, but almost always leads to a lower quality of life.