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May 01, 2015; Volume 82,Issue 5

  1. Baibars, Motaz

    1. When does pericarditis merit a workup for autoimmune or inflammatory disease?
      M. Chadi Alraies, MD, FACP, Motaz Baibars, MD and Allan L. Klein, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2015, 82 (5) 285-286; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.82a.14064

      Further evaluation is required for recurrent pericarditis resistant to conventional therapy or for manifestations of systemic disease.

  2. Batur, Pelin

    1. Annual mammography starting at age 40: More talk, less action?
      Pelin Batur, MD, FACP, NCMP and Judith M. E. Walsh, MD, MPH
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2015, 82 (5) 272-275; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.82a.14156

      In view of the potential harm, we question annual screening starting at age 40.

  3. Beegan, Leah

    1. Stand by me! Reducing the risk of injurious falls in older adults
      Leah Beegan, DO and Barbara J. Messinger-Rapport, MD, PhD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2015, 82 (5) 301-307; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.82a.14041

      Practitioners can reduce falls by yearly screening and evidence-based interventions.

  4. Brandt, Kathleen

    1. Screening mammography starting at age 40: Still relevant
      Karthik Ghosh, MD, Dietlind Wahner-Roedler, MD and Kathleen Brandt, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2015, 82 (5) 276-279; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.82a.14155

      In women in their 40s, the incidence of breast cancer is low but the risk of a tumor being aggressive is especially high.

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