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Abciximab...GUSTO V: Should it affect clinical practice? (Commentary). Orford JL, Berger PB. Jul 520 

GUSTO V: Combination drug treatment of acute myocardial infarction. Askari AT, Lincoff AM. Jul 554

ACE inhibitors...ACE inhibitors vs ARBs: Is one class better for heart failure? Dunlap ME, Peterson RC. May 433

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome...HIV update 2002: Delaying treatment to curb rising resistance (Medical Grand Rounds). Armstrong W, Calabrese L, Taege A. Dec 995

Activated protein C...Sepsis: Menu of new approaches replaces one therapy for all. LaRosa SP. Jan 65

Acute coronary syndromes...Statins in acute coronary syndromes: Start them in the hospital. Acevedo M, Sprecher DL. Jan 25 The CURE trial: Using clopidogrel in acute coronary syndromes without ST-segment elevation. Gerschutz GP, Bhatt DL. May 377

Acute myocardial infarction...A 74-year-old woman with hemodynamic complications of acute MI. Seshadri N, Ghaffari S, Stewart WJ. Oct 789

Acute renal failure...Acute renal failure in hospitalized patients (Medical Grand Rounds). Nally JV Jr. Jul 569

ACUTE trial...The ACUTE trial. Transesophageal echocardiography to guide electrical cardioversion in atrial fibrillation. Asher CR, Klein AL. Sep 713

Air travel...‘Coach class thrombosis’: Is the risk real? What do we tell our patients? (1-Minute Consult). Brotman DJ, Jaffer A. Nov 832

Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency...Emphysema in nonsmokers: Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency and other causes. Lee P, Gildea TR, Stoller JL. Dec 928

Angiotensin receptor blockers...ACE inhibitors vs ARBs: Is one class better for heart failure? Dunlap ME, Peterson RC. May 433

Antibiotics...Two new treatment options for infections due to drug resistant gram-positive cocci. Rehm SJ. May 397 

Using antibiotics wisely (Patient Information). Anonymous. May 414

Antiemetic therapy...Progress in preventing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Markman M. Aug 609

Antinuclear antibodies...Diagnosis of lupus: A glass half full (Editorial). Clough JD. Feb 141

Tired, aching, ANA-positive: Does your patient have lupus or fibromyalgia? Blumenthal DE. Feb 143

Aortic dissection...A 62-year-old man with hypotension and an abnormal chest radiograph (IM Board Review). Chan-Tack KM, Standridge S, Adelstein E. Aug 632

Aromatase inhibitors...Aromatase inhibitors in breast cancer: Current and evolving roles. Hill J, Moore HCF. Jul 561

Asian patients...Cultural and clinical issues in the care of Asian patients. Jin XW, Slomka J, Blixen CE. Jan 50

Asthma...Intravenous or oral steroids: Which is better for acute exacerbations of asthma or COPD? (1-Minute Consult). Emerman C. May 365

Ataxia... A 47-year-old alcoholic man with progressive abnormal gait (IM Board Review). McHam SA, Hull AL. Nov 904

Atrial fibrillation... The ACUTE trial. Transesophageal echocardiography to guide electrical cardioversion in atrial fibrillation. Asher CR, Klein AL. Sep 713

B-type natriuretic peptide...BNP looks like a winner (From the Editor). Clough JD. Mar 179

The B-type natriuretic peptide assay: A rapid test for heart failure. Peacock WF. Mar 243

How to use nesiritide in treating decompensated heart failure. Mills RM, Hobbs RE. Mar 252

Bariatric surgery...Bariatric surgery for morbid obesity: Why, who, when, how, where, and then what? Choban PS, Jackson B, Poplawski S, Bistolarides P. Nov 897

Bioterrorism...Smallpox and bioterrorism (Letter). Huff DM. May 360 Smallpox and bioterrorism (In Reply). Gordon SM. May 360

Bisphosphonates...The HIP trial. Risedronate prevents hip fractures, but who should get therapy? Deal CL. Dec 964

Botfly infestation...A traveler with nonhealing skin nodules (The Clinical Picture). Hix JK, Rahman M. Jul 524

Breast cancer...Aromatase inhibitors in breast cancer: Current and evolving roles. Hill J, Moore HCF. Jul 561

Discussing breast cancer and hormone replacement therapy with women. Batur P, Thacker HL, Moore HCF. Nov 838

Benign breast disease: When to treat, when to reassure, when to refer. Vaidyanathan L, Barnard K, Elnicki DM. May 425

Cancer complications...Oncologic emergencies for the internist. Krimsky WS, Behrens RJ, Kerkvliet GJ. Mar 209

Cancer clinical trials...Assessing cancer clinical trials: Will your patient benefit from a ‘breakthrough’? Markman M. May 368

Central pontine myelinolysis...A 47-year-old alcoholic man with progressive abnormal gait (IM Board Review). McHam SA, Hull AL. Nov 904

Chemotherapy...Progress in preventing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Markman M. Aug 609

Chickenpox...Which children and adults should receive the chickenpox vaccine? (1-Minute Consult). Sabella C. Dec 1000

Cholelithiasis...Gallbladder disease: An update on diagnosis and treatment. Vogt DP. Dec 977

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...Intravenous or oral steroids: Which is better for acute exacerbations of asthma or COPD? (1-Minute Consult). Emerman C. May 365

Clopidogrel...The CURE trial: Using clopidogrel in acute coronary syndromes without ST-segment elevation. Gerschutz GP, Bhatt DL. May 377

Cocaine toxicity...A young man with hyperthermia and new-onset seizures (IM Board Review). Queen JR, Glauser J. Jun 453

Drug smuggling raises medical and legal issues (Editorial). Rella J. Jun 465

Communication...Adverse events: Reducing the risk of litigation (Medical Grand Rounds). Correia NG. Jan 15

Functional health illiteracy: What patients don’t know can hurt them (From the Editor). Clough JD. May 355

Recognizing and overcoming inadequate health literacy, a barrier to care (Medical Grand Rounds). Williams MV. May 415

Continuing medical education...CME credit: Fewer hours, but still a good deal (From the Editor). Clough JD, Hengstler LH. Jan 3

CME reduction redux: While less isn’t more, it’s better than none (From the Editor). Clough JD, Studer PG. Jun 447

Coronary artery disease...Which medications should be held before a pharmacologic or exercise stress test? (1-Minute Consult). Underwood DA. Jun 449

Should exercise electrocardiography be a routine part of the periodic health physical? (1-Minute Consult). Jain A, Lang R. Oct 821

Critical illness myopathy...A 45-year-old woman with acute-onset weakness in the intensive care unit (IM Board Review). Lim L-L, Prayson R, Shields R. Jan 38

Deep brain stimulation...Two advances in the management of Parkinson disease. Montgomery EB. Aug 639

Deep venous thrombosis...‘Coach class thrombosis’: Is the risk real? What do we tell our patients? (1-Minute Consult). Brotman DJ, Jaffer A. Nov 832

Dementia...Is there a relationship between hypertension and cognitive function in older adults? (1-Minute Consult). Abou Jawde R, Messinger-Rapport BJ. Sep 664

Dermatobia hominis...A traveler with nonhealing skin nodules (The Clinical Picture). Hix JK, Rahman M. Jul 524

Diabetes...A practical guide for examining and treating the diabetic foot (Medical Grand Rounds). Boike AM, Hall JO. Apr 342

Taking care of your feet (Patient Information). Anonymous. Apr 349

Collect the evidence; I’ll look at it in a minute (From the Editor). Mandell BF. Oct 743

Treating hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes: Changing goals, new strategies. Lebovitz HE. Oct 809

Dopamine agonists...Two advances in the management of Parkinson disease. Montgomery EB. Aug 639

Driving...How to assess and counsel the older driver (Medical Grand Rounds). Messinger-Rapport BJ. Mar 184

Drotrecogin alfa...Sepsis: Menu of new approaches replaces one therapy for all. LaRosa SP. Jan 65

Drug adverse effects...What is the best way to determine if thrombocytopenia in a patient on multiple medications is drug-induced? (1-Minute Consult). Majhail NS, Lichtin AE. Mar 259

How to prevent, recognize, and treat drug-induced nephrotoxicity. Guo X, Nzerue C. Apr 289

A 52-year-old man with sudden onset of a facial rash (The Clinical Picture). Berlin JM, Lifshitz OH, Taylor JS. Oct 745

Elder abuse...Elder abuse and neglect: What physicians can and should do. Ahmad M, Lachs MS. Oct 801

Elderly drivers...How to assess and counsel the older driver (Medical Grand Rounds). Messinger-Rapport BJ. Mar 184

Electrocardiography...Should exercise electrocardiography be a routine part of the periodic health physical? (1-Minute Consult). Jain A, Lang R. Oct 821

Emphysema...Emphysema in nonsmokers: Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency and other causes. Lee P, Gildea TR, Stoller JL. Dec 928

Endocarditis...A 76-year-old man with septic arthritis (IM Board Review). Thota PN, Sanaka MR, Conwell DL. Jul 549

Endometriosis...Endometriosis: Still tough to diagnose and treat. Attaran M, Falcone T, Goldberg J. Aug 647

Endometriosis: What it is and how it is treated (Patient Information). Anonymous. Aug 654

Evidence-based medicine...Collect the evidence; I’ll look at it in a minute (From the Editor). Mandell BF. Oct 743

Fibromyalgia...Surgery for fibromyalgia (Letter). Chester AC. Jan 89 Surgery for fibromyalgia (Letter). Heffez DS. Jan 89

Surgery for fibromyalgia (In Reply). Wilke WS. Jan 91

Diagnosis of lupus: A glass half full (Editorial). Clough JD. Feb 141

Tired, aching, ANA-positive: Does your patient have lupus or fibromyalgia? Blumenthal DE. Feb 143

Foodborne illness...The new American diet and the changing face of foodborne illness (Medical Grand Rounds). Taege AJ. May 419

Foot problems...A practical guide for examining and treating the diabetic foot (Medical Grand Rounds). Boike AM, Hall JO. Apr 342

Taking care of your feet (Patient Information). Anonymous. Apr 349

Gallbladder disease...Gallbladder disease: An update on diagnosis and treatment. Vogt DP. Dec 977

Gout...Hyperuricemia and gout: A reign of complacency (Editorial). Mandell BF. Aug 589

Asymptomatic hyperuricemia: To treat or not to treat. Dincer HE, Dincer AP, Levinson DJ. Aug 594

The crystal, the gout, and the paradox (The Clinical Picture). Mandell BF. Sep 720

Gram-positive cocci...Two new treatment options for infections due to drug resistant gram-positive cocci. Rehm SJ. May 397

Guillain-Barré syndrome...Sudden weakness in a patient with lymphoma (IM Board Review). Naidech A,Weisberg L, Palliyath S, Kahn M. Apr 337

Headache...Chronic tension-type headache: Advice for the vise like headache patient. Solomon GD. Feb 167

Taking the tension out of tension-type headaches (Patient Information). Anonymous. Feb 173

Women and headache: A treatment approach based on life stages. Mannix LK, Diamond M, Loder E. Jun 488

Heart failure...Halting the progression of heart failure: Finding the optimal combination therapy (Medical Grand Rounds). Basile JN. Feb 104

BNP looks like a winner (From the Editor). Clough JD. Mar 179

The B-type natriuretic peptide assay: A rapid test for heart failure. Peacock WF. Mar 243

How to use nesiritide in treating decompensated heart failure. Mills RM, Hobbs RE. Mar 252

Improving the care of patients dying of heart failure. Albert NM, Davis M, Young J. Apr 321

ACE inhibitors vs ARBs: Is one class better for heart failure? Dunlap ME, Peterson RC. May 433

Idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy: A common but mystifying cause of heart failure. Mohan SB, Parker M,Wehbi M, Douglass P. Jun 481

Heart valves...Caring for patients with prosthetic heart valves. Bettadapur MS, Griffin BP, Asher CR. Jan 75

Prosthetic heart valves (Letter). Hsi DH, Ryan GF. Jun 448

Choosing the most appropriate valve operation and prosthesis. Thamilarasan M, Griffin BP. Sep 688

A 74-year-old woman with hemodynamic complications of acute MI. Seshadri N, Ghaffari S, Stewart WJ. Oct 789

Mitral valve prolapse: Old beliefs yield to new knowledge. Hayek E, Griffin BP. Nov 889

Hematuria...Hematuria: An algorithmic approach to finding the cause. Mazhari R, Kimmel PL. Nov 870

Hengstler, Linda...Linda Hengstler, publisher, editor, and friend, ends 14- year stint at CCJM (From the Editor). Clough JD, Mandell BF. Feb 99

Hepatitis C...Advances in treatment of chronic hepatitis C: ‘Pegylated’ interferons. Sharieff KA, Duncan D, Younossi Z. Feb 155

Hereditary hemochromatosis...Hereditary hemochromatosis: A common, often unrecognized genetic disease (published corrections appear in CCJM 2002; 69:273 and CCJM 2002; 69:553).

McCarthy GM, Crowe J, McCarthy CJ, Eustace S, Kenny D. Mar 224

Hereditary hemochromatosis: Molecular genetic testing issues for the clinician (Editorial). Clark BA. Mar 239

What is hemochromatosis? (Patient Information). Anonymous. Mar 238

Hormone replacement therapy...Follow the evidence—but don’t expect a straight path (From the Editor). Clough JD. Sep 663

The case for hormone replacement: New studies that should inform the debate (Medical Grand Rounds). Thacker HL. Sep 670

Hormone replacement therapy: Frequently asked questions (Patient Information). Anonymous. Sep 680

Hormone replacement therapy: Applying the results of the Women’s Health Initiative (Editorial). Johnson SR. Sep 682

Discussing breast cancer and hormone replacement therapy with women. Batur P, Thacker HL, Moore HCF. Nov 838

Human herpesvirus 6...Human herpesvirus 6 (Letter). Enlander D. Jan 92

Human herpesvirus 6 (In Reply). Chemaly RF, Rehm SJ. Jan 92

Human immunodeficiency virus infection...HIV update 2002: Delaying treatment to curb rising resistance (Medical Grand Rounds). Armstrong W, Calabrese L, Taege A. Dec 995

Human papillomavirus infection...Update on the diagnosis and treatment of human papillomavirus infection. Zanotti KM, Belinson J. Dec 948

Hypertension...‘White coat hypertension’—should it be treated or not? (1-Minute Consult). Pickering T. Aug 584

Is there a relationship between hypertension and cognitive function in older adults? (1-Minute Consult). Abou Jawde R, Messinger-Rapport BJ. Sep 664

Collect the evidence; I’ll look at it in a minute (From the Editor). Mandell BF. Oct 743

Poor hypertension control: Let’s stop blaming the patients. Hyman DJ, Pavlik VN. Oct 793

Hyperuricemia...Hyperuricemia and gout: A reign of complacency (Editorial). Mandell BF. Aug 589

Asymptomatic hyperuricemia: To treat or not to treat. Dincer HE, Dincer AP, Levinson DJ. Aug 594

Hypothermia...A homeless 63-year-old man with an abnormal electrocardiogram (The Clinical Picture). Bargout R, Lucas BP. Jan 62

Hypothermia in a homeless man (Letter). Silverman D. May 362

Hypothermia in a homeless man (In Reply). Bargout R, Lucas BP. May 362

Hypothyroidism...The case for more aggressive screening and treatment of mild thyroid failure. Ayala AR,Wartofsky L. Apr 313

Idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy...Idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy: A common but mystifying cause of heart failure. Mohan SB, Parker M,Wehbi M, Douglass P. Jun 481

Inflammatory bowel disease...Inflammatory bowel disease: Sorting out the treatment options.Wolf JM, Lashner BA. Aug 621

Intensive care...Intensive care update: Seven studies that should change your practice (Medical Grand Rounds). Arroliga AC. Jun 505

Interferon alfa...Advances in treatment of chronic hepatitis C: ‘Pegylated’ interferons. Sharieff KA, Duncan D, Younossi Z. Feb 155

Kidney stones...Preventing kidney stones: Calcium restriction not warranted (Medical Grand Rounds). Hall PM. Nov 885

Linezolid...Two new treatment options for infections due to drugresistant gram-positive cocci. Rehm SJ. May 397

Literacy...Functional health illiteracy: What patients don’t know can hurt them (From the Editor). Clough JD. May 355

Recognizing and overcoming inadequate health literacy, a barrier to care (Medical Grand Rounds). Williams MV. May 415

Low-carbohydrate diets...Very-low-carbohydrate weight-loss diets revisited. Volek JS,Westman EC. Nov 849

Making good decisions about diet:Weight loss is not weight maintenance (Editorial). Blackburn GL. Nov 864

Lumbar canal stenosis...Lumbar canal stenosis: Start with nonsurgical therapy. Mazanec DJ, Podichetty VK, Hsia A. Nov 909

Lupus erythematosus...Diagnosis of lupus: A glass half full (Editorial). Clough JD. Feb 141

Tired, aching, ANA-positive: Does your patient have lupus or fibromyalgia? Blumenthal DE. Feb 143

Lymphoma...Sudden weakness in a patient with lymphoma (IM Board Review). Naidech A,Weisberg L, Palliyath S, Kahn M. Apr 337

Malaria...Educating travelers about malaria: Dealing with resistance and patient noncompliance. Dardick K. Jun 469

Protecting yourself against malaria (Patient Information). Anonymous. Jun 480

Malpractice litigation...So you’re being sued: Do’s and don’ts for the defendant (Medical Grand Rounds). Culley CA Jr, Spisak LJ. Oct 752

Mammography...Is there an age at which we should stop performing screening Pap smears and mammography? (1-Minute Consult). Harris P, Carnes M. Apr 272

Medical literature...We need your help (From the Editor). Clough JD, Studer PG. Jul 519

CME good and bad news: Now 1.5 hours, but you must go online (From the Editor). Clough JD. Nov 831

Meet Peter Studer, our new publisher (From the Editor). Clough JD. Apr 267

Coxibs supplement: Has CCJM sold out? (Letter). Frisch E. Jul 568

Coxibs supplement: Has CCJM sold out? (In reply). Hochberg MC. Jul 568

Coxibs supplement: Has CCJM sold out? (In reply). Clough JD. Jul 568

Keeping up with medical ‘truth’ (From the Editor). Clough JD. Aug 583

Medical liability...Taking it to the bar: Medicolegal ramifications of perioperative steroid coverage (Editorial). Mandell BF, Vance VL. Jan 7

Adverse events: Reducing the risk of litigation (Medical Grand Rounds). Correia NG. Jan 15

Melanoma...Malignant melanoma: Treatments emerging, but early detection is still key. Masci P, Borden EC. Jul 529

Metabolic syndrome...Who is conducting the deadly quartet? (From the Editor). Mandell BF. Dec 927

A truly deadly quartet: Obesity, hypertension, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperinsulinemia. Nambi V, Hoogwerf BJ, Sprecher DL. Dec 985

The metabolic syndrome: A tug-of-war with no winner. Brotman DJ, Girod JP. Dec 990

Mitral regurgitation...A 74-year-old woman with hemodynamic complications

of acute MI. Seshadri N, Ghaffari S, Stewart WJ. Oct 789

Mitral valve prolapse...Mitral valve prolapse: Old beliefs yield to new knowledge. Hayek E, Griffin BP. Nov 889

Multiple sclerosis...A 25-year-old woman with hemiparesis and a solitary brain lesion (IM Board Review). Tavee JO, Bae CJ, Prayson RA, Pioro EP. May 389

Myocardial infarction...GUSTO V: Should it affect clinical practice? (Commentary). Orford JL, Berger PB. Jul 520

GUSTO V: Combination drug treatment of acute myocardial infarction. Askari AT, Lincoff AM. Jul 554

Nephrolithiasis...Preventing kidney stones: Calcium restriction not warranted (Medical Grand Rounds). Hall PM. Nov 885

Nephrotoxicity...How to prevent, recognize, and treat drug-induced nephrotoxicity. Guo X, Nzerue C. Apr 289

Acute renal failure in hospitalized patients (Medical Grand Rounds). Nally JV Jr. Jul 569

Nesiritide...How to use nesiritide in treating decompensated heart failure. Mills RM, Hobbs RE. Mar 252

Obesity...Very-low-carbohydrate weight-loss diets revisited. Volek JS,Westman EC. Nov 849

Making good decisions about diet: Weight loss is not weight maintenance (Editorial). Blackburn GL. Nov 864

Bariatric surgery for morbid obesity: Why, who, when, how, where, and then what? Choban PS, Jackson B, Poplawski S, Bistolarides P. Nov 897

Obstructive sleep apnea...A 52-year-old man with excessive daytime sleepiness (IM Board Review). Sarodia BD, Mehra R, Golish JA. Mar 193

Oncologic emergencies...Oncologic emergencies for the internist. Krimsky WS, Behrens RJ, Kerkvliet GJ. Mar 209

Oncologic emergencies: Superior vena cava syndrome (Letter). Gupta R, Gupta S. Oct 744

Osteoporosis...Statins and osteoporosis: Can these lipid-lowering drugs also bolster bones? Cruz AC, Gruber BL. Apr 277

The HIP trial. Risedronate prevents hip fractures, but who should get therapy? Deal CL. Dec 964

Overactive bladder...The newer antimuscarinic drugs: Bladder control with less dry mouth. Appell RA. Oct 761

Palliative care...Improving the care of patients dying of heart failure. Albert NM, Davis M, Young J. Apr 321

Papanicolaou smear...Is there an age at which we should stop performing screening Pap smears and mammography? (1-Minute Consult). Harris P, Carnes M. Apr 272

Papillary muscle rupture...A 74-year-old woman with hemodynamic complications of acute MI. Seshadri N, Ghaffari S, Stewart WJ. Oct 789

Parkinson disease...Two advances in the management of Parkinson disease. Montgomery EB. Aug 639

Perioperative care...When is perioperative ‘steroid coverage’ necessary? (1-Minute Consult). Shaw M. Jan 9

Pheochromocytoma...What is the best diagnostic approach when pheochromocytoma is suspected? (1-Minute Consult). Bravo EL. Mar 257

Postpolio syndrome...What internists need to know about postpolio syndrome. Silver JK, Aiello DD. Sep 704

Prosthetic heart valves...Caring for patients with prosthetic heart valves. Bettadapur MS, Griffin BP, Asher CR. Jan 75

Prosthetic heart valves (Letter). Hsi DH, Ryan GF. Jun 448

Psychotherapy...A primer on referring patients for psychotherapy. Bea SM, Tesar GE. Feb 113

Pulmonary embolism...Advances in diagnosing and excluding pulmonary embolism: Spiral CT and D-dimer measurement. Carman TL, Deitcher SR. Sep 721

Quinupristin-dalfopristin...Two new treatment options for infections due to drugresistant gram-positive cocci. Rehm SJ. May 397

Renal failure...How to prevent, recognize, and treat drug-induced nephrotoxicity. Guo X, Nzerue C. Apr 289

Acute renal failure in hospitalized patients (Medical Grand Rounds). Nally JV Jr. Jul 569

Reteplase...GUSTO V: Should it affect clinical practice? (Commentary). Orford JL, Berger PB. Jul 520

GUSTO V: Combination drug treatment of acute myocardial infarction. Askari AT, Lincoff AM. Jul 554

Retroperitoneal fibrosis...Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis: Prompt diagnosis preserves organ function. Monev S. Feb 160

Sepsis...Sepsis: Menu of new approaches replaces one therapy for all. LaRosa SP. Jan 65

Septic arthritis...A 76-year-old man with septic arthritis (IM Board Review). Thota PN, Sanaka MR, Conwell DL. Jul 549

Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm...A 23-year-old man with a continuous heart murmur (IM Board Review). Mikielski K, Brechten J, Lever H. Feb 128

Sleep testing...A 52-year-old man with excessive daytime sleepiness (IM Board Review). Sarodia BD, Mehra R, Golish JA. Mar 193

Smallpox...Smallpox and bioterrorism (Letter). Huff DM. May 360

Smallpox and bioterrorism (In Reply). Gordon SM. May 360

Smell...Management of smell and taste problems. Mann NM. Apr 329

Statins...Statins in acute coronary syndromes: Start them in the hospital. Acevedo M, Sprecher DL. Jan 25

Statins and osteoporosis: Can these lipid-lowering drugs also bolster bones? Cruz AC, Gruber BL. Apr 277

Steroid coverage...Taking it to the bar: Medicolegal ramifications of perioperative steroid coverage (Editorial). Mandell BF, Vance VL. Jan 7

When is perioperative ‘steroid coverage’ necessary? (1-Minute Consult). Shaw M. Jan 9

Streptococcus...What is the best way to diagnose streptococcal pharyngitis? (1-Minute Consult). Goldfarb J. Feb 153

A 76-year-old man with septic arthritis (IM Board Review). Thota PN, Sanaka MR, Conwell DL. Jul 549

Stress testing...Which medications should be held before a pharmacologic or exercise stress test? (1-Minute Consult). Underwood DA. Jun 449

Should exercise electrocardiography be a routine part of the periodic health physical? (1-Minute Consult). Jain A, Lang R. Oct 821

Stroke...Acute stroke therapy: Beyond IV tPA (Medical Grand Rounds). Furlan AJ. Sep 730

Acute ischemic stroke: Is there a role for hypothermia? Hammer MD, Krieger DW. Oct 770

Studer, Peter...Meet Peter Studer, our new publisher (From the Editor). Clough JD. Apr 267

Taste...Management of smell and taste problems. Mann NM. Apr 329

Thrombocytopenia...What is the best way to determine if thrombocytopenia in a patient on multiple medications is drug-induced? (1-Minute Consult). Majhail NS, Lichtin AE. Mar 259

Thyroid disease...The case for more aggressive screening and treatment of mild thyroid failure. Ayala AR,Wartofsky L. Apr 313

Transplantation, renal...Update on kidney transplantation: Increasing clinical success, expanding waiting lists (Medical Grand Rounds). Braun WE. Jun 501

Venous thrombosis...Why shouldn’t we use warfarin alone to treat acute venous thrombosis? (1-Minute Consult). Choueiri T, Deitcher SR. Jul 546

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