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- Is laser vision correction safe in patients with diabetes?
Some patients with diabetes may be candidates for one of the two kinds of laser surgery.
- Current challenges in Barrett’s esophagus
The diagnosis and treatment of Barrett’s esophagus are fraught with unresolved questions.
- Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy: A cause of sudden death in young people
A standard history and physical examination will probably not detect this condition, but the history may provide clues.
- Cardiac arrhythmias, respiratory failure, and profound hypokalemia in a trauma patient
What is the cause of this patient’s symptoms? A self-test on a clinical case.
- Who wants to be a health care worker? The health care staffing crisis
Unless we restore respect to the health care professions, we will soon face a serious shortage of physicians and nurses.
- Coronary artery disease in women: Different, often undertreated
In coronary artery disease, women are more likely to receive suboptimal and less-aggressive care.
- The four categories of prostatitis: A practical approach to treatment
Prostatitis can be frustrating for the patient and physician alike. An organized approach can help.
- Is atherosclerosis an infectious disease?
Atherosclerosis is multifactorial, but infection may be a contributing factor. Clinical trials of antibiotics are underway.
- Dofetilide (Tikosyn): A new drug to control atrial fibrillation
The pharmacology of dofetilide, the evidence of its effectiveness, and the appropriate precautions in using it.
- Safe use of sildenafil in patients with coronary artery disease
Despite reports of myocardial infarction and sudden cardiac death in men taking sildenafil (Viagra), most evidence indicates the drug is safe, effective, and well tolerated in most men with coronary artery disease.