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- A defense of apple pie
Vaccination against pneumococcal pneumonia is widely accepted, although we underuse it, and data to support its efficacy are scarce.
- Old drug, new data, continued vigilance
Colchicine, an old and familiar drug for gout, has found another use in preventing and treating pericarditis. But familiarity should not dampen vigilance.
- Should all patients with acute pericarditis be treated with colchicine?
Colchicine should be considered a first-line treatment for acute pericarditis and for preventing recurrent episodes.
- Anabolic steroid abuse: Psychiatric and physical costs
Anabolic-androgenic steroid abuse is no longer confined to professional athletes. Physicians should be aware of its signs and symptoms so that they can address its adverse effects and treat it.
