Preventive Care

  • In reply: Blood pressure targets (March 2016)
    George Thomas, MD, FACP, FASN, Joseph V. Nally, MD and Marc A. Pohl, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 2016, 83 (7) 488-489; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83c.07003
  • Best practices in LGBT care: A guide for primary care physicians
    Megan C. McNamara, MD, MSc and Henry Ng, MD, MPH
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 2016, 83 (7) 531-541; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15148

    Myths, disparities, and a step-by-step approach to the care of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender patients.

  • Should I suspect obstructive sleep apnea if a patient has hard-to-control hypertension?
    Harneet K. Walia, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2016, 83 (6) 419-421; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15112

    Yes. Obstructive sleep apnea is common and is associated with hypertension and resistant hypertension.

  • Navigating pneumococcal vaccination in adults
    Andrea Pallotta, PharmD, BCPS (AQ-ID), AAHIVP and Susan J. Rehm, MD, FACP, FIDSA
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2016, 83 (6) 427-433; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15044

    With two nonequivalent vaccines and different schedules for different groups, vaccination can be confusing.

  • Measles: Back again
    Dheeraj Kumar, MD and Camille Sabella, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2016, 83 (5) 340-344; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15039

    The disease is serious and highly contagious. Vaccination is safe and should be strongly promoted for healthy children.

  • Treating and preventing acute exacerbations of COPD
    Umur S. Hatipoglu, MD and Loutfi S. Aboussouan, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2016, 83 (4) 289-300; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.14188

    Corticosteroids, antibiotics, and bronchodilators are the cornerstones of prevention and treatment.

  • Advances in the treatment of dyslipidemia
    Marc S. Sabatine, MD, MPH
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2016, 83 (3) 181-186; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83gr.16001

    Current guidelines do not set specifi c targets for LDL-C, but evidence supports the concept that lower is better.

  • Interpreting SPRINT: How low should you go?
    George Thomas, MD, FACP, FASN, Joseph V. Nally, MD and Marc A. Pohl, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2016, 83 (3) 187-195; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15175

    In treating hypertension, lower systolic pressure is better than higher—but with caveats.

  • Blood pressure management in the wake of SPRINT
    Edward J. Filippone, MD, FACP and Andrew J. Foy, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2016, 83 (3) 196-198; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.16015

    SPRINT should be interpreted in the context of prior trials and of its inclusion and exclusion criteria.

  • The intersection of obstructive lung disease and sleep apnea
    The intersection of obstructive lung disease and sleep apnea
    Sumita B. Khatri, MD, MS and Octavian C. Ioachimescu, MD, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2016, 83 (2) 127-140; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.14104

    Many patients who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma also have obstructive sleep apnea, and vice versa.

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