Latest Articles

  • Erythrocytosis due to presumed polycythemia vera
    Rushad Patell, MD, Karl Theil, MD and Alan Lichtin, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2016, 83 (9) 648-653; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15154

    Erythrocytosis has a variety of potential causes.

  • Are there alternatives to surgery for Zenker diverticulum?
    Nitin Aggarwal, MD and Prashanthi N. Thota, MD, FACG
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2016, 83 (9) 645-647; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15006

    High rates of complications in elderly patients have led to the development of endoscopic procedures.

  • Managing irritable bowel syndrome: The low-FODMAP diet
    Mohannad Dugum, MD, Kathy Barco, RD, LD, CNSC and Samita Garg, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2016, 83 (9) 655-662; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.14159

    A diet low in fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAPs) reduces symptoms.

  • The people behind the Journal really matter
    Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD and John Clough, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2016, 83 (9) 631-632; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83b.09016

    This month, the Journal bids farewell to sales and marketing director Joe Dennehy and deputy editor Jim Pile.

  • An abnormal peripheral blood smear and altered mental status
    Supakanya Wongrakpanich, MD, Moiz Salahuddin, MD and Priyanka Mittar, DO
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2016, 83 (9) 643-644; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15152

    Therapeutic plasma exchange has greatly increased the survival rate in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.

  • Geographic tongue
    Ceena Neena Jacob, MD, Teny Mathew John, MD, DNB and R. Jayaprakash, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2016, 83 (8) 565-566; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.14011

    Although striking, the lesion is benign and self-limiting and rarely warrants further investigation.

  • Measles: More than the rash (May 2016)
    Burke A. Cunha, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2016, 83 (8) 555-556; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83c.08003

    Readers comment on recognizing the signs of measles (May 2016)

  • Trust the thyroid thermostat
    Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2016, 83 (8) 552-553; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83b.08016

    Why do some physicians persist in regularly following the T3 and T4 levels in addition to the TSH?

  • Prescribing opioids (March 2016)
    Willie J. Pettiway, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2016, 83 (8) 554-557; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83c.08001

    Readers comment on prescribing opioids (March 2016)

  • Is there a time limit for systemic menopausal hormone therapy?
    Laura Dorr Lipold, MD, Pelin Batur, MD, NCMP, CCD and Risa Kagan, MD, FACOG, CCD, NCMP
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2016, 83 (8) 605-612; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15161

    The duration needs to be an individualized, shared decision that is reassessed annually.

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