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- Should one routinely screen for lipoprotein(a)?
The evidence does not yet justify screening everyone, hut you may want to obtain an Lp(a) level if the LDL level remains high despite statin therapy.
- Should hypercholesterolemia be treated in patients older than 65?
Recent studies have tipped the balance in favor of treatment in older patients with high cholesterol and known atherosclerosis.
- What is the optimal strategy for colon cancer surveillance in patients with ulcerative colitis?
In view of the increased risk, these patients need to undergo colonoscopy on a regular basis—and fairly frequently.
- Should methotrexate be a first-line treatment for rheumatoid arthritis?
The evidence is in: Methotrexate is safe and effective as a first-line treatment for rheumatoid arthritis for many patients.
- Should all diabetic patients take ACE inhibitors, even those without proteinuria?
To give ACE inhibitors to all diabetic patients would be premature, but these agents have clear indications in some patients.