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What do you recommend for a patient with a Pap smear indicating atypical cells?The finding of atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS) should prompt a test for human papillomavirus.
- Treating acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis in the face of antibiotic resistance
With bacterial resistance on the rise, selecting the right antibiotic is crucial.
- A 42-year-old woman with polyarthritis
What is the cause of this patient’s symptoms? A self-test on a clinical case.
- If it ain’t broke, what are we trying to fix? Reprocessing devices labeled“for single use only”
A new FDA rule will enrich the manufacturers of medical devices and saddle us with another layer of bureaucracy. All to fix a nonexistent problem.
- Long-term outcomes excellent for atrial septal defect repair in adults
It’s never too late, generally, to patch a hole in the heart, as shown by 25-year follow-up data.
- In cholesterol lowering, moderation kills
The author’s experience indicates that a low-fat, plant-based diet can lower cholesterol to less than 150 mg/dL and reverse coronary artery disease.
- Update on antiviral therapy for genital herpes infection
After a first episode, should one give continuous prophylactic treatment or treat recurrences as they arise?
- Louisa Paskert, aide to five CCJM editors, to retire after 34 years
As our editorial assistant, Louisa contributesto every aspect of the Journal.
- Of rice, grain, and zeal: Lessons from Drs. Kempner and Esselstyn
Two physicians who successfully motivated their patients to make lifestyle changes were true believers.