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- Pulmonary sarcoidosis: New genetic clues and ongoing treatment controversies
The wide-ranging manifestations of sarcoidosis can make its diagnosis and management difficult.
The internist’s role in managing diabetic retinopathy: Screening for early detectionEarly treatment of diabetic retinopathy can prevent visual loss. Internists can ensure that patients get screened annually.
- Common infections in clinical practice: Dealing with the daily uncertainties
Urinary tract infections, vaginitis, upper respiratory tract infections, and soft-tissue infections present a number of uncertainties, including whether to start antibiotic therapy and which agents to use.
- In urologic surgery, the legendary becomes routine
To the internist, knowing how laparoscopic surgery is done is less important than knowing that it can be done, and when it is appropriate.
- ALLHAT says diuretics are better; ANBP2 says ACEs are better—Can we resolve the differences?
Two major clinical trials apparently differed about which class of drugs is best for high blood pressure. Or did they?
- When should patients be allowed to drive after ICD implantation?
The problem is not the device, it is the arrhythmia. A “one-size-fits-all” approach to restricting driving should be avoided.
- How great is the risk of transmitting the hepatitis C virus sexually?
Compared with other STDs, HCV poses a very low risk of sexual transmission.
