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  • PCSK9 inhibition: A promise fulfilled?
    Khendi White, MD, Chaitra Mohan, MD and Michael Rocco, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine November 2016, 83 (11 suppl 2) S36-S44; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83.s2.05
  • Serotonin syndrome: Preventing, recognizing, and treating it
    Robert Z. Wang, MD, Vishal Vashistha, MD, Sukhdeep Kaur, MBBS and Nathan W. Houchens, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine November 2016, 83 (11) 810-816; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15129

    Serotonin syndrome can be easily overlooked, misdiagnosed, or exacerbated. Early recognition is critical.

  • The peacock and the doctor
    Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine November 2016, 83 (11) 776-777; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83b.11016

    Of the seven deadly sins, the worst is pride—avoid a chauvinistic attitude when caring for international patients.

  • The ABCs of managing systolic heart failure: Past, present, and future
    Ike S. Okwuosa, MD, Oluseyi Princewill, MD, MPH, Chiemeke Nwabueze, MD, Lena Mathews, MD, Steven Hsu, MD, Nisha A. Gilotra, MD, Sabra Lewsey, MD, MPH, Roger S. Blumenthal, MD and Stuart D. Russell, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2016, 83 (10) 753-765; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.16006

    Digitalis, diuretics, and bedrest have given way to neurohormonal blockade and physical rehabilitation.

  • Anemia of chronic kidney disease (August 2016)
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2016, 83 (10) 739;

    An error appeared in “Anemia of chronic kidney disease: Treat it, but not too aggressively” by Drs. Georges Nakhoul and James F. Simon (Cleve Clin J Med 2016; 83:613–624).

  • There may be zebras running with the horses
    Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2016, 83 (10) 697-702; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83b.10016

    Common diseases are indeed common, but patients with less-common ones do fi nd their way into our practices.

  • Nonatherosclerotic limb ischemia: Prompt evaluation and diagnosis
    Nonatherosclerotic limb ischemia: Prompt evaluation and diagnosis
    John C. Eun, MD, William R. Hiatt, MD and Natalia O. Glebova, MD, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2016, 83 (10) 741-751; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15102

    Symptoms of ischemia may be difficult to recognize in younger patients, thus delaying diagnosis.

  • Eruptive xanthoma: Warning sign of systemic disease
    Gillian Roga, MD and Madhukhara Jithendriya, DNB
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2016, 83 (10) 715-716; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15126

    Initial laboratory testing showed a triglyceride level of 5,742 mg/dL.

  • Obstructive sleep apnea (January 2016)
    David L. Keller, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2016, 83 (10) 703; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83c.10001

    A reader comments on obstructive sleep apnea (January 2016).

  • Update in perioperative cardiac medicine
    Steven L. Cohn, MD, MS, FACP, SFHM, Suparna Dutta, MD, MPH, Barbara A. Slawski, MD, MS, FACP, SFHM, Paul J. Grant, MD, SFHM, FACP and Gerald W. Smetana, MD, FACP
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2016, 83 (10) 723-730; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.16076

    Risk assessment, risk reduction, antiplatelet therapy after stent placement, and bridging anticoagulation.

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