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- Spondyloarthropathies: Using presentation to make the diagnosis
Spondylitis is easy to miss and is often falsely assumed to be “just back pain.” Inhibitors of tumor necrosis factor show promise as treatments, but data are still limited.
- Hearing loss is often undiscovered, but screening is easy
Does your patient need a hearing aid? Primary care physicians—the gatekeepers of audiologic care—can play a more active role in improving the hearing of their adult patients.
- What physicians can do to prevent suicide
No one can predict whether any given patient will or will not attempt suicide, but we should notice when a patient might be at risk—and not be afraid to ask about it.
Omalizumab: Where does it fit into current asthma management?This drug offers substantial promise, but owing to its cost and other limitations, it is not a first-line therapy.
- Fish oil is no snake oil
That cod-liver oil I took as a child, though foul tasting, may have been good for my heart.
The internist’s role in managing diabetic retinopathy: Screening for early detectionEarly treatment of diabetic retinopathy can prevent visual loss. Internists can ensure that patients get screened annually.
- Common infections in clinical practice: Dealing with the daily uncertainties
Urinary tract infections, vaginitis, upper respiratory tract infections, and soft-tissue infections present a number of uncertainties, including whether to start antibiotic therapy and which agents to use.