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Irritable bowel syndrome made simple

Carl Sherman February 08, 2010

The authors place particular emphasis on IBS's status as a true disease, as opposed to a figment of the patient's imagination.

"Bad" cholesterol levels on the decline

February 04, 2010

Overall prevalence for high LDL levels fell from 31.5% in 1999-2000 to 21.2% in 2005-2006.

Nonhealing painless ulcer on the sole

Michael L. Sonabend, MD, Nicholas R. Snavely, MD, and Sylvia Hsu, MD February 03, 2010

For three years, the patient lived with an enlarging painless ulcer on the sole of his foot. The lesion....

Early-onset prostate cancer linked to fat intake

February 02, 2010

Men with a high dietary fat intake are at increased risk of prostate cancer at a relatively young age, a British study shows. Among men aged...

Increase skin cancer screening in primary care

February 01, 2010

Primary-care clinicians are ideally suited to screen and triage people who are at high risk for skin cancer and those with suspicious lesions, but a survey of medical residents revealed....

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Complications of intralesional corticosteroids

What potential complications are associated with cortisone shots to the scalp? Is there is any link to glaucoma?

Treatment of vulvar lichen sclerosus

My patient was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus on vulvar biopsy. What is the recommended treatment, and how long should it be used?

Acute paronychia following cuticle injury

Question by Maria Dellaplain and answered by Philip R. Cohen, MD

Five months ago, a teenager suffered an injured cuticle while trimming his toenail. The lesion oozes and bleeds after the patient wears shoes, and the surrounding area is very tender and warm. What diagnosis and treatment should I consider?

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