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- Can fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome be cured by surgery?
The hypothesis is interesting, hut data are lacking.
- Management of asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction
Heart failure can have an insidious onset, and the best time to intervene with ACE inhibitors and beta-blockers is early.
- The challenge of irritable bowel syndrome: Creating an alliance between patient and physician
The key to treating irritable bowel syndrome is to establish a therapeutic physician-patient relationship.
- Can angiotensin II receptor blockers be used in patients who have developed a cough or angioedema as a result of taking an ACE inhibitor?
The new drugs have a lower side effect profile, but caution is indicated when giving them to patients with a history of ACE inhibitor-induced angioedema.
What are ‘tissue ACE inhibitors,’ and should they be used instead of other ACE inhibitors?Improvement in surrogate end points may not necessarily translate into improvement in “hard” clinical end points.
- Shedding: How to manage a common cause of hair loss
Shedding is not a disease, but it sometimes is a sign of a disease.
- Evolving cardiovascular applications for magnetic resonance imaging
Improvements in MRI have increased its value in existing cardiovascular applications and opened the door to new uses.
- Managing menopause after breast cancer: Balancing risks and benefits
One of the most complex issues facing breast cancer survivors and their physicians is how to manage menopause.
