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- Cholesterol lowering: perspectives on the 4S and West of Scotland studies
Recent studies have resolved lingering doubts about cholesterol-lowering therapy, but questions on lipid management remain.
- Practice guidelines and physician scorecards: grading the graders
A discussion of the pros and cons of different tools to assess the quality of medical care.
- Colon polyps: diagnosis, treatment, surveillance
Current screening methods, though imperfect, can reduce colon cancer mortality.
- Health quality data: Are flawed data better than none?
Comments on the critique of quality assessment by Vogel and Topol in this issue. A Cleveland project highlights the promise and peril of quality measurements.
- Outpatient management of systemic lupus erythematosus
Common problems in the treatment of lupus and suggested management strategies.
- A 36-year-old woman with progressive shortness of breath and chylous pleural effusion
A self-test of clinical recognition.
- Acute myelogenous leukemia in first complete remission
Outcomes can be predicted by, and therapy tailored to, specific prognostic factors, such as age and karyotype.
- Therapy for acute ischemic stroke: the door opens
Finally, a successful trial of treatment for acute stroke. Now, a major effort is needed to reduce time from onset to treatment.
- Is fibromyalgia a useful diagnostic label?
Fibromyalgia is a harmful diagnosis that magnifies everyday complaints into a full-blown syndrome.