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- Putting genome analysis to good use: Lessons from C-reactive protein and cardiovascular disease
Genomics research is paying off, not only by identifying people at risk of rare inherited diseases, but also by clarifying the pathogenic mechanisms of common ones.
- High creatinine 6 months after renal transplant
Ultrasonography showed a large fluid collection compressing the transplanted kidney. What is the diagnosis?
- Update on contraceptive options: A case-based discussion
Contraceptive counseling is both an art and a science. Here, the authors present several common scenarios.
Protease inhibitors: Silver bullets for chronic hepatitis C infection?These new drugs are a major step forward, and multidrug regimens that include them are the new standard of care.
- Cervical cancer screening (November 2011)
Readers comment on the oral anticoagulant dabigatran (October 2011), and screening for cervical cancer (November 2011).
- Exploring the human genome, and relearning genetics by necessity
The field of medical genetics continues to advance far beyond what many of us were exposed to in medical school.
- A 37-year-old man with a chronic cough
When asked, he revealed that he had been diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus infection but had not been taking his medication.
- Overcoming health care disparities via better cross-cultural communication and health literacy
Health care disparities have multiple causes. Poor communication is a cause that can be modified.