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Pulmonary embolism: Weighing the Options
Stein et al
Pulmonary embolism is a ubiquitous and dangerous entity that affects hundreds of thousands of US patients every year. Case fatality rates from this illness have remained constant over many decades. Dr. Stein’s three reports in this issue, as pointed out by Dr. Dalen in his accompanying editorial, will have a major impact on the therapeutic approach to this common disease.
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Changing Demographics and the Practice of Medicine
Alpert et al
By 2050, the world’s population will exceed 9 billion. How will increased diversity and variable fertility rates change the practice of medicine?
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Nude Photography: Abuse, Obsession, Delusion, and Finally Depression⁎
17 May 2012
Helge Müller, Frauke Knossalla, Lorenz Breuer, Johannes Kornhuber, Lars Marquardt
In October 2011, a 43-year-old computer technician with a 6-year history of Parkinson's disease was admitted to our inpatient service for reevaluation and therapeutic optimization. Although he already...
Was It the Zebu?
17 May 2012
Spinello Antinori, Laura Galimberti, Mario Corbellino
An exotic vacation was followed by weeks of hospitalization. A 71-year-old Italian man was admitted to the infectious diseases ward after 24 hours of bloody diarrhea. This had been preceded by 3 days ...
Recent Progress in the Treatment of Proliferative Lupus Nephritis
17 May 2012
Tak Mao Chan
Abstract: The recent decades have witnessed significant progress in the treatment of lupus nephritis. Existing immunosuppressive regimens have been refined to enhance efficacy and reduce adverse effec...
Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIg) for Refractory and Difficult-to-treat Infections
17 May 2012
Giovanni Ferrara, Alimuddin Zumla, Markus Maeurer
Abstract: Traditionally, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) has been used as replacement therapy for patients with primary or secondary immunoglobulin deficiencies. Increasingly, IVIg is being used (in...
Mortality and Coronary Heart Disease in Euthyroid Patients
17 May 2012
David Pereg, Amir Tirosh, Avishay Elis, Yoram Neuman, Morris Mosseri, David Segev, Michael Lishner, Doron Hermoni
Abstract: Background: Subclinical thyroid dysfunction is associated with increased mortality and cardiovascular risk. It is unknown whether this association remains within normal thyroid function rang...

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Nonspecific but Significant
Chen et al
Vague symptoms like mild, lower back pain, gastric discomfort, and poor appetite can lead to unexpected diagnoses.
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From the Outside Looking In
Moayedi et al
Diagnostic clues are often skin deep.
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