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- The Russian health care system today: Can American-Russian CME programs help?
The health of the Russian people has deteriorated dramatically since the fall of communism. Can an American-Russian collaboration in continuing medical education improve the health of Russian citizens?
- When patients on warfarin need surgery
How to manage anticoagulation in the perioperative period is controversial; we offer our approach.
Investigation and management of ischemic colitisIschemia of the colon probably happens more often than we think, as the signs may be subtle and highly variable.
- Atrial fibrillation (June 2003)
Rate control vs rhythm control in atrial fibrillation (Cleve Clin J Med 2003; 70:567–573).
- Talking to patients about St. John’s wort
St. John’s wort, an unregulated herbal supplement widely used as a self-treatment for depression, can cause side effects and drug interactions.
- Scleroderma: A treatable disease
Scleroderma can be effectively treated in many cases now, thanks to a better understanding of its pathogenesis and new therapies.
- The Heart Protection Study: High-risk patients benefit from statins, regardless of LDL-C level
Nearly all patients at high risk of a coronary event should be taking a statin drug, regardless of their low-density lipoprotein level. We explain the rationale, design, findings, and implications of this important study.
