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  • Type 2 diabetes: Evolving concepts and treatment
    Eden Miller, DO, Richard B. Aguilar, MD, Mary E. Herman, PhD and Stanley S. Schwartz, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 2019, 86 (7) 494-504; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.17107

    Preserving beta cells is key. Recent studies provide compelling argument regarding treatments of choice.

  • The return of measles—an unnecessary sequel
    Brian F. Mandell, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2019, 86 (6) 365-366; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86b.06019

    Why are we having such a tough time convincing people to get routine vaccines for themselves and for their kids?

  • In reply: Complete blood cell count March 2019
    Jori E. May, MD, Marisa B. Marques, MD, Vishnu V. B. Reddy, MD and Radhika Gangaraju, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2019, 86 (6) 368; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86c.06002
  • Complete blood cell count March 2019
    Howard Homler, MD, FACP
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2019, 86 (6) 368; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86c.06001

    A reader comments about use of the red blood cell distribution width in the complete blood cell count (March 2019).

  • Disseminated invasive aspergillosis in an immunocompetent patient
    Jessica McLaughlin, DO, Eric Libre, MD, FCCP, Amanda Morgan, MD and Svetolik Djurkovic, MD, FCCP
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2019, 86 (6) 369-370; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.18093

    The patient, who has COPD, will require lifelong antifungal treatment.

  • Is chest radiography routinely needed after thoracentesis?
    Aibek E. Mirrakhimov, MD, Aram Barbaryan, MD, Taha Ayach, MD, Fabrizio Canepa Escaro, MD, Goutham Talari, MD and Adam Gray, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2019, 86 (6) 371-373; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.17058

    No, it should be done only in certain situations, for example, if pneumothorax is suspected.

  • A 69-year-old woman with double vision and lower-extremity weakness
    Ibrahim Migdady, MD, Maryann Mays, MD and Kerry H. Levin, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2019, 86 (6) 374-379; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.18113

    The onset was sudden, and the symptoms were gradually getting worse.

  • Colorectal cancer screening: Choosing the right test
    Gautam Mankaney, MD, Richard Andrew Sutton, DO and Carol A. Burke, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2019, 86 (6) 385-392; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.17125

    The choice depends on patient preference, family history, and the likelihood of compliance.

  • Subclinical hypothyroidism February 2019
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2019, 86 (6) 392;

    The article: Azim S, Nasr C. Subclinical hypothyroidism: When to treat. Cleve Clin J Med 2019; 86(2):101–110. doi:10.3949/ccjm.86a.17053 contained an error.

  • Measles: A dangerous vaccine-preventable disease returns
    Measles: A dangerous vaccine-preventable disease returns
    Amy Porter, MD, PhD and Johanna Goldfarb, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2019, 86 (6) 393-398; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.19065

    Vaccine refusal and global unrest have led to an alarming upswing in measles cases.

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