More articles from Review

  • Scuba diving: What you and your patients need to know
    Ann Marie McMullin, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2006, 73 (8) 711-721;

    Scuba diving requires rigorous health screening to prevent injury or accidents. Be aware of the requirements, contraindications, and possible injuries.

  • Uses and misuses of quantitative ultrasonography in managing osteoporosis
    E. Michael Lewiecki, MD, Bradford Richmond, MD and Paul D. Miller, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2006, 73 (8) 742-752;

    Despite its advantages, this test cannot yet replace dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry for diagnosing and classifying osteoporosis or for monitoring therapy.

  • Sinusitis: Allergies, antibiotics, aspirin, asthma
    Cristine Radojicic, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 2006, 73 (7) 671-678;

    Sinusitis may not be a single entity; it is associated with many comorbid conditions, notably asthma.

  • Reducing the rate of amputations in acute diabetic foot infections
    Jeffrey M. Robbins, DPM, Bonnie J. Nicklas, DPM and Sarah Augustine, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 2006, 73 (7) 679-683;

    We devised a multidisciplinary approach that combines wound care, rehabilitation, prosthetics, orthotics, management of concurrent medical problems, and surveillance.

  • MRI of the heart: Promises fulfilled?
    MRI of the heart: Promises fulfilled?
    Srikanth Sola, MD, Richard D. White, MD and Milind Desai, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 2006, 73 (7) 663-670;

    Questions remain about whether magnetic resonance imaging is the best way to evaluate patients when more traditional diagnostic techniques are inconclusive.

  • ‘I’m not that sick!’ Overcoming the barriers to hospice discussions
    K. Mitchell Russell, MD and Susan B. LeGrand, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2006, 73 (6) 517-524;

    We describe the role and services of hospice care, explore misconceptions about hospice and barriers to discussing the issue, and suggest ways to facilitate conversations with patients with terminal illness.

  • Inhaled human insulin: An inspiration for patients with diabetes mellitus?
    Inhaled human insulin: An inspiration for patients with diabetes mellitus?
    Michael B. Davidson, DO, Adi E. Mehta, MD and Elias S. Siraj, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2006, 73 (6) 569-578;

    We discuss the pharmacology, efficacy, important clinical trials, and practical aspects of inhaled insulin, and potential concerns associated with its use.

  • Evaluating and managing adrenal incidentalomas
    Thottathil Gopan, MD, Erick Remer, MD and Amir H. Hamrahian, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2006, 73 (6) 561-568;

    When an adrenal mass is found unexpectedly on imaging in a patient with no other evidence of adrenal disease, how can one determine if it is clinically benign or needs treatment?

  • Addressing the challenges of cardiorenal syndrome
    Carrie Geisberg, MD and Javed Butler, MD, MPH
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2006, 73 (5) 485-491;

    Cardiorenal syndrome—the spiral of worsening heart falure and kidney failure—is only beginning to receive the attention it deserves.

  • Heel pain: Diagnosis and treatment, step by step
    Heel pain: Diagnosis and treatment, step by step
    José Alvarez-Nemegyei, MD, MSc and Juan J. Canoso, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2006, 73 (5) 465-471;

    The differential diagnosis of heel pain is broad and can be overwhelming if a systematic approach is not used.

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