Latest Articles
- Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS): Update on a moving target
A brief summary of what we know about SARS to date and web sites to get daily authoritative updates.
- From emerging viruses to cardiovascular disease: Preventive measures matter
Simple things can head off trouble later.
- Physician cultural competence: Cross-cultural communication improves care
Your patients culture makes a difference in his or her care—and so does your own.
- Using BNP to diagnose, manage, and treat heart failure
The BNP assay can help guide treatment from diagnosis to hospital discharge. Synthetic BNP is an important new drug.
DXA scanning to diagnose osteoporosis: Do you know what the results mean?Behind the numbers on the report lurk many opportunities for error, and the results depend on the operator and scanner used.
- Preventing kidney failure: Primary care physicians must intervene earlier
Five simple questions can help one to intervene early and effectively, using just a few minutes of an office visit.
- Initial Findings of the AASK
In a major study, an ACE inhibitor slowed the decline of renal function better than a calcium channel blocker.
- 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.