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  • UV protection and sunscreens: What to tell patients
    UV protection and sunscreens: What to tell patients
    Paul C. Jou, MD, MS, Ron J. Feldman, MD, PhD and Kenneth J. Tomecki, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2012, 79 (6) 427-436; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79a.11110

    Some measures are straightforward, but sunscreens have been a source of confusion in their labeling and SPF ratings.

  • Superior vena cava syndrome
    Khaldoon Shaheen, MD and M. Chadi Alraies, MD, FACP
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2012, 79 (6) 410-412; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79a.11106

    A 60-year-old man developed superior vena cava syndrome due to thrombosis of a central venous catheter used for dialysis.

  • Anemia, leukocytosis, abdominal pain, flushing, and bone and skin lesions
    Iván Álvarez-Twose, MD, Sergio Vañó-Galván, MD, PhD, Laura Sanchez-Muñoz, MD, PhD, Soledad Fernandez-Zapardiel, MD and Luis Escribano, MD, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2012, 79 (6) 384-386; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79a.10137

    Physical examination revealed hepatosplenomegaly and an erythematous, maculopapular, confluent rash on the trunk. What is the most likely diagnosis?

  • Lung cancer screening: One step forward
    Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2012, 79 (5) 306; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79b.12005

    I never expected, perhaps naively, that cancer screening would be so challenging and contentious.

  • Locally advanced non–small cell lung cancer: What is the optimal concurrent chemoradiation regimen?
    Gregory M.M. Videtic, MD, CM, FRCPC
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2012, 79 (5 e-suppl 1) S32-S37; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79.s2.07
  • A geriatric patient-centered medical home: How to obtain NCQA certification
    Amelia Gennari, MD, Kim Fedor, BSN, MBA, Eric Bakow, MA, MPM, RRT and Neil M. Resnick, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2012, 79 (5) 359-366; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79a.11103

    Applying for certification is hard work but, if accompanied by real changes to your practice, should improve the care you deliver.

  • Treatment implications of the new lung cancer staging system
    Cristina P. Rodriguez, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2012, 79 (5 e-suppl 1) S7-S10; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79.s2.02
  • The rationale for, and design of, a lung cancer screening program
    Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH and
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2012, 79 (5) 337-345; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79a.12018

    We are entering a new era in which lung cancer screening may be considered the standard of care.

  • Correction
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2012, 79 (5) 312;

    An error appeared in “Advances in the management of PML: focus on natalizumab” (Fox R. Cleve Clin J Med 2011; 78[suppl 2]:S33–S37).

  • Geriatrics update 2012: What parts of our practice to change, what to ‘think about’
    Barbara J. Messinger-Rapport, MD, PhD, CMD, FACP
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2012, 79 (5) 347-353; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.79gr.12002

    News about hypertension, preventing falls, calcium and vitamin D supplementation, osteoporosis treatment, depression, Alzheimer disease, and aortic valve stenosis.

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