Preventive Care

  • Trying to get ahead of Alzheimer disease
    Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2020, 87 (9) 517-518; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.87b.09020

    Sorting out patients destined to have Alzheimer disease remains a challenge.

  • Should women with HPV-related noncervical cancers be considered at high risk for cervical cancer?
    Suneela Vegunta, MD and Margaret E. Long, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2020, 87 (9) 541-544; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.87a.19145

    Yes. Lacking guidelines, close surveillance is prudent.

  • The HPV vaccine: Understanding and addressing barriers to vaccination
    Pelin Batur, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2020, 87 (9) 545-548; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.87a.20082

    Key steps include optimizing clinician-patient communication.

  • Thoracic aortic aneurysm: Optimal surveillance and treatment
    CME article
    Tom Kai Ming Wang, MBCHB, MD(res), FRACP and Milind Y. Desai, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2020, 87 (9) 557-568; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.87a.19140-1

    Early detection, surveillance, and treatment are critical.

  • A seaworthy nautical tale and a pictured rash
    Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2020, 87 (8) 453-454; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.87b.08020

    In history’s first randomized controlled trial, James Lind gave 2 sailors lemons and oranges, and they got better.

  • In Reply: DXA after menopause
    Kristi Tough DeSapri, MD and Rachel Brook, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2020, 87 (8) 457-458; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.87c.08004
  • DXA after menopause
    Michael Balkin, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2020, 87 (8) 457; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.87c.08003
  • Aspirin for primary prevention
    Elise Henning, MD, MEd
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2020, 87 (8) 458; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.87c.08005
  • In Reply: Aspirin for primary prevention
    Aldo L. Schenone, MD and A. Michael Lincoff, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2020, 87 (8) 458-459; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.87c.08006
  • Scurvy: Old, but still relevant
    Mohamed A. Elfeki, MD, MSc, Tyler Schwiesow, MD, FACP and Zeeshan Jawa, MD, FACP
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2020, 87 (8) 478-479; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.87a.19123

    A patient with alcohol use disorder presented with progressively worsening fatigue, dyspnea on exertion, and easy bruising.

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