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- Gastrointestinal varicella-zoster virus infection
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy showed small, shallow ulcers and erosions surrounded by red haloes, spread diffusely throughout the stomach and duodenum.
Another influenza season in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemicFlu season is upon us at the ominous milestone of more than 722,000 US deaths from COVID-19.
- Generalized acute cutaneous lupus erythematosus in a young female
A history of systemic lupus and discontinuation of medications for 3 months led to increased disease activity.
- SGLT-2 inhibitors in heart failure: Time for broader eligibility and earlier initiation
SGLT-2 inhibitors remain vastly underused in clinical practice despite their broad cardiorenal benefits.
- Options for preserving fertility in women undergoing gonadotoxic treatment
For females undergoing cancer therapy, proactive treatments can help preserve the possibility of having children.
- DXA and clinical challenges of fracture risk assessment in primary care
Overdependence on dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, especially for patient populations the test was not designed for, may lead to poor clinical decisions.
- Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: Principles of management
Once thought to be rare, it is increasingly recognized as a common cause of acute coronary syndrome, particularly in young women.
- Should my older adult patients take aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease?
For patients age 70 and older, recent evidence shows that the harms outweigh the benefits.
- Elevated hCG can be a benign finding in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women
A search for the source of the elevation in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women who are not pregnant and have no disease or tumor may delay patient care.