Latest Articles
- In Reply: Fragility fractures in chronic kidney disease: A clarification of views (December 2009)
Readers comment on kidney stones (October 2009) and on fragility fractures in patients with chronic kidney disease (December 2009).
- Kidney stones (October 2009)
Readers comment on kidney stones (October 2009) and on fragility fractures in patients with chronic kidney disease (December 2009).
- Important changes to our CME program
Starting this month, readers can earn CME credit on a per-article basis. Each article that bears the CME logo is a separate CME test, each worth 1 credit.
- Omeprazole and clopidogrel: Should clinicians be worried?
The FDA has warned of a possible interaction between omeprazole (Prilosec) and clopidogrel (Plavix), but for the time being we should not change the way we manage patients.
- Calcified cysts in the upper abdomen
A plain chest radiograph reveals multiple calcified cysts in the upper abdomen of a man who has been on dialysis for 15 years. What is the most plausible diagnosis?
- Preventing venous thromboembolism in long-term care residents: Cautious advice based on limited data
More research is needed to ascertain which long-term care residents would benefit most from anticoagulant prophylaxis. In the absence of evidence-based guidelines, we advocate a selective approach.
- A 40-year-old man with spells of generalized weakness and paresthesias
A 40-year-old man who works as a roofer has begun to experience episodes of generalized weakness, perioral numbness, and diffuse paresthesias. What is the cause?
- Controversies in non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes and percutaneous coronary interventions
An update on recent studies of treatment strategies, including stenting and antiplatelet agents.
- Thick skin on the back
An obese woman with long-standing uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus presents with indurated thickening of the skin on her back. What is the diagnosis?