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> December 2008 Issue of Cortlandt Forum
December 2008 Issue of Cortlandt Forum
Quick Digest
Kidney marker warns of heart disease, diabetes
A new meta-analysis confirmed "a strong and continuous association between urinary proteinuria and subsequent risk of coronary heart disease (CHD)." Meanwhile, a team of French ...
Drug Updates from MPR
Alvesco
Alvesco (ciclesonide) from Sepracor Pharmacologic is an inhaled corticosteroid with indication for maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy.
We’ve Got Answers
Preventing helminthic zoonoses
As a veterinarian in general practice, I frequently counsel pet owners on preventing GI parasitism in their pets, especially since some of these parasites can ...
Treating LDL in patients with high HDL
When does a high HDL counterbalance a high (or even borderline) HDL?
Who should have carotid ultrasound?
It seems that more and more offices are performing their own carotid ultrasounds. In light of recent guidelines published by the U.S. Preventive Services Task ...
Why is my patient's hair turning yellow?
A 67-year-old white man, previously with thinning platinum-gray hair, now notes that his hair is turning bright yellow. He has some constipation and recently started ...
Opting out of Medicare
I opted out of Medicare effective October 1, 2007. So far it has been wonderful....
Cheers for Murphy's sign
Clinical Feature
5 nutritional deficiencies and how to correct them
Patients may not be getting all the nutrients they need. You can help them eat their way to better health.
Dermatologic Look-Alikes
Two erythematous leg rashes
Diagnostic Challenge
Uncovering the cause of post-stress test distress
Chest pains prompt admission to the hospital, where diagnostic testing triggers new symptoms.
Medicine and the Law
When a doctor snubs PSA screening
Must physicians with doubts about the test's usefulness allow fear of liability to override their clinical judgment?
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