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- Does this patient have Alzheimer disease? Diagnosing and treating dementia
Three patients come to your office. Can you be sure any of them has Alzheimer disease—or does not?
Coronary imaging: Angiography shows the stenosis, but IVUS, CT, and MRI show the plaqueNew imaging tests can reveal information about coronary artery disease that traditional angiography cannot.
- Our friend and art director Bob Demarest leaves the CCJM
It is with sadness, modified by appreciation, that I report that a long-time friend of the Journal has decided to part company with us and pursue other opportunities.
- Update on contraception: Benefits and risks of the new formulations
We review the new options, with emphasis on the Yasmin pill, the Lunelle injection, the Ortho Evra patch, the NuvaRing, the Mirena IUD, and emergency contraceptive kits.
- Tonsillectomy in adults: A paucity of data
We need to differentiate recurrent viral pharyngitis from streptococcal tonsillitis before recommending surgery.
- Acne vulgaris: One treatment does not fit all
With a variety of topical and oral agents available, the choice of therapy can range from simple and straightforward to intense and complex.
- The case for clinical trials of noninvasive coronary imaging tests
IVUS, CT, and MRI show promise, but new tests, like new therapies, must undergo clinical trials.
