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- Does this patient have Alzheimer disease? Diagnosing and treating dementia
Three patients come to your office. Can you be sure any of them has Alzheimer disease—or does not?
- Acne vulgaris: One treatment does not fit all
With a variety of topical and oral agents available, the choice of therapy can range from simple and straightforward to intense and complex.
- The case for clinical trials of noninvasive coronary imaging tests
IVUS, CT, and MRI show promise, but new tests, like new therapies, must undergo clinical trials.
When does an adult need a tonsillectomy?Tonsillectomy may improve quality of life, but hard data are lacking.
Is there a role for metformin or acarbose as a weight-loss agent in the absence of diabetes?The evidence so far indicates that neither drug can be recommended for this indication in this situation.
- A 77-year-old man with septic shock
A homeless man is poorly responsive, hypotensive, and febrile—and has a new heart murmur. What is the cause?
- Treat high blood pressure sooner: Tougher, simpler JNC 7 guidelines
In 2003, a blood pressure of 120/80 isn’t normal anymore—it’s prehypertensive.
- Hair loss: Diagnosis and management
Alopecia is distressing, and we should not underestimate its importance, either as a cosmetic problem or as a sign of a potentially serious underlying condition.