Latest Articles
- Tired, aching, ANA-positive: Does your patient have lupus or fibromyalgia?
Do not rely on the antinuclear antibody test to make the distinction between fibromyalgia and lupus.
- Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis: Prompt diagnosis preserves organ function
The chief dangers from idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis— ureteral obstruction with loss of renal function, and other organ involvement—are avoidable and treatable with prompt diagnosis.
What is the best way to diagnose streptococcal pharyngitis?Rapid tests are highly specific but less sensitive. Throat culture is still the gold standard.
A 23-year-old man with a continuous heart murmurWhat is the cause of this patient’s cardiac symptoms? A self-test.
- A primer on referring patients for psychotherapy
With many models of psychotherapy available, finding a good fit between therapist and patient is crucial.
- Linda Hengstler, publisher, editor, and friend, ends 14-year stint at CCJM
Under Ms. Hengstler’s guidance, the Journal has found and grown into its niche as an increasingly appreciated and widely read educational publication for the busy clinician.
- Diagnosis of lupus: A glass half full
The tests will always be imperfect, but with better knowledge of how they perform, we can look at the clinical laboratory’s role in lupus diagnosis as a glass half full rather than half empty.
- Adverse events: Reducing the risk of litigation
Common-sense measures can prevent adverse outcomes and lawsuits.
- CME credit: Fewer hours, but still a good deal
Owing to ACCME regulations, we can give you only 1 hour of CME credit per issue instead of the 2 hours you have been getting. Still, we hope you find the Journal worth your time and attention.
