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  • Colorectal cancer screening
    Mark R. Goldstein, MD, FACP, Luca Mascitelli, MD and Zakia H. Rauf, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine December 2019, 86 (12) 774; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86c.12001
  • Functional heartburn: An underrecognized cause of PPI-refractory symptoms
    Functional heartburn: An underrecognized cause of PPI-refractory symptoms
    Scott Gabbard, MD and Sonya Vijayvargiya
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine December 2019, 86 (12) 799-806; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.19006

    Functional heartburn is the most common cause of failure of proton pump inhibitor therapy.

  • In reply: The authors reply
    Carol A. Burke, MD, Gautam Mankaney, MD and Richard Andrew Sutton, DO
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine December 2019, 86 (12) 776-777; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86c.12003
  • Colorectal cancer screening
    Joseph B. Weiss, MD, Nancy S. Cetel, MD and Danielle E. Weiss, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine December 2019, 86 (12) 774-776; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86c.12002
  • Off-label and oft-prescribed
    Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine December 2019, 86 (12) 766-767; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86b.12019

    When prescribing drugs for uses beyond their FDA indications, we need to explain their anticipated side effects and benefits.

  • How to respond to flu vaccine doubters
    Sherif Beniameen Mossad, MD, FACP, FIDSA, FAST
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine December 2019, 86 (12) 782-788; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.19139

    Misinformation and unfounded fears abound. What should you tell patients who say no to a fl u shot?

  • Should I evaluate my patient with atrial fibrillation for sleep apnea?
    Mirna B. Ayache, MD, MPH, Reena Mehra, MD, MS, FCCP, FAASM and Kenneth A. Mayuga, MD, FACC, FHRS
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine November 2019, 86 (11) 709-712; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.19033

    Yes. The prevalence of sleep apnea is high in patients with atrial fibrillation, and vice versa.

  • A link between A-fib and sleep apnea is no surprise, but why?
    Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine November 2019, 86 (11) 706-707; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86b.11019

    The two conditions commonly coexist, and treating the sleep apnea results in better rhythm-directed outcomes in the A-fib.

  • Diabetes management
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine November 2019, 86 (11) 760;

    Information was omitted from Table 1 on page 596 of the article, Makin V, Lansang MC. Diabetes management: Beyond hemoglobin A1c. Cleve Clin J Med 2019; 86(9):595–600. doi:10.3949/ccjm.86a.18031

  • Low-dose steroids for acute exacerbations of COPD in a non-ICU setting: Worth consideration
    Asim Kichloo, MD, Michael M. Aljadah and Hassan H. Beiz, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine November 2019, 86 (11) 717-718; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.19027

    Despite the guidelines, most patients still receive high intravenous doses for acute exacerbations.

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