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Calcific aortic stenosis: Another face of atherosclerosis?Calcific aortic stenosis has a lot in common with atherosclerotic coronary artery disease. Can lipid-lowering statin drugs prevent and treat it?
- A 51-year-old woman with debilitating cramps 12 years after bariatric surgery
The patient has lost 400 pounds, but now she cannot walk. What is the cause?
- Preventing kidney failure: Primary care physicians must intervene earlier
Five simple questions can help one to intervene early and effectively, using just a few minutes of an office visit.
DXA scanning to diagnose osteoporosis: Do you know what the results mean?Behind the numbers on the report lurk many opportunities for error, and the results depend on the operator and scanner used.
- Initial Findings of the AASK
In a major study, an ACE inhibitor slowed the decline of renal function better than a calcium channel blocker.
- Practical tips for warfarin dosing and monitoring
Patients on warfarin walk a tightrope between bleeding and clotting—and a hundred things can tip the balance.
- Antibiotic prophylaxis: Is prevention always worth the cost and risk?
When hard data are lacking we err on the side of caution and consensus.
- Chemoprevention of colorectal cancer: Slow, steady progress
We are learning how to use aspirin and other drugs to prevent colorectal cancer, or at least reduce its incidence.