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- Deep brain stimulation reduces symptoms of Parkinson disease
When medications fail to control the symptoms of Parkinson disease, either surgery or a small implanted electrical device can help. With an illustration of how deep brain stimulation works.
- Underused options for preventing and treating influenza
We have the means to prevent most cases of influenza, and to reduce the severity of cases that occur.
- Diagnosis and management of superior vena cava syndrome
The first manifestations of lung cancer or lymphoma may be due to compression of the superior vena cava.
- A 47-year-old man with leiomyosarcoma and altered mental status
What is the likely cause of this patient’s symptoms? A self-quiz on a clinical case.
- Complications of sickle cell anemia in adults: Guidelines for effective management
Patients with sickle cell disease are surviving longer, but still face a lifetime of complications and crises.
- Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura: Guidance amid uncertainty
A panel of experts has issued clinical guidelines for treating thrombocytopenic purpura, but points out that we lack solid evidence from randomized trials.