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November 2006


Features

First DPP-4 Poised to Change the Landscape of Diabetes Treatment
Human Bird Flu More Common, More Deadly
  IN-DEPTH
P4P: Juggling Performance Rewards & Clinical Judgment
  EDITOR'S NOTE
Searching for a Job Description
  IM INSIGHTS
Drug Pricing Is Symptomatic of a Much Bigger Problem
  DRUG UPDATE
Lubiprostone Safe, Effective for Chronic Constipation in Adults
  Practice Matters
What is Medical Justice?
  For Physicians
Changing Pharmacokinetics with Aging
  For Physicians
Updated Beers List: Drugs to Avoid in Older Adults
  For Patients
What You Need to Know About Triglycerides

Newswatch
FDA Rounds
International News
  Letters to the Editor
Physicians Must Speak Out for Stem-Cell Research
The Chart Room
Photo Quiz
  Review Question
Lower Abdominal Pain


Clinical Sections

CARDIOLOGY
Adding Warfarin to Aspirin Not Beneficial in PAD
Clinical Trials Update: HF Therapies that Reduce Mortality
Explain Role of Triglycerides in CV Disease to Patients
The Higher the Nighttime BP, the Greater the Risk of CHF
Coffee and MI: The Risks Are Greater Than You Think

ENDOCRINOLOGY
Inhaled Insulin Maintains Efficacy, Safety During a Cold, Flu
Consider Age When Determining CVD Risk in Diabetic Patients
Optimize Depression Therapy in Patients at Risk for Diabetes
Role of ras Inhibition in Prevention of Diabetes Still Tenuous

GASTROENTEROLOGY
Capsule Endoscopy Promising Tool to Visualize the Colon
New Biologic Extends Life in Advanced Colon Cancer

INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Truncated Antibiotic Therapy Works in Mild-to-Moderate CAP
Racially Charged HIV Myth Debunked
Physicians Urged to Increase Flu Vaccination
New Flu Vaccine for Adults ≥18 Years
HIV Screening Now Part of Routine Medical Care
Person-to-Person Transmission of Onychomycosis, Athlete's Foot Confirmed

PULMONARY MEDICINE
New Nasal Spray Sustains 24-h Symptom Relief in Allergic Rhinitis
Screen All Commercial Drivers for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

PSYCHIATRY
Amphetamine Salt Combo Effective in Adult ADHD

GERIATRICS
Advise Elderly Patients to Get Annual Flu Vaccine
Medical Errors in the Elderly Linked to Increased Number of Treating Physicians
Simple Questionnaire Allows Self-Screening for Early Dementia

MUSCULOSKELETAL
Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Blunts Benefits of Bisphosphonates
Myriad Benefits of High Vitamin D Intake: The New "Miracle Drug"?

NEUROLOGY
Once-Daily Opioid Therapy Effective Option for Back Pain
Morphine Sulfate for Chronic Pain Maintains Cognitive Function

HOSPITAL MEDICINE
Palatal Implants Offer Long-Term Benefits in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Outpatient Thyroidectomy Safe, Cost-Effective
Meeting Highlights: New Priorities in Emergency Care
Herbal Supplements and Anesthesia Don't Mix

WOMEN'S HEALTH
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: New Clinical Clues to a Common Condition
New Compounds Are Changing the Face of Breast Cancer Therapy

MEN'S HEALTH
Erectile Dysfunction Strong Predictor of Diabetes in Young Men
Higher Endogenous Sex Hormones Lower CV Risk in Men

PRACTICE MATTERS
Fighting Back Against Frivolous Medical Lawsuits
  Interview with Jeffrey Segal, MD Dr Segal is CEO of Medical Justice Services, a membership-based organization that offers proactive services designed to deter proponents of frivolous medical malpractice lawsuits.
Malpractice Alert: Diagnostic Errors Most Common Problem

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