Emphysematous Pancreatitis in a 61-year-old Man
January 29, 2013
Emphysematous pancreatitis is typically managed with broad-spectrum antibiotics and early surgical debridement. Here, a case that supports more recent evidence for conservative therapy.
Condylomata Acuminata (Severe External Genital Warts)
January 28, 2013
Extensive condylomata acuminata are beyond the capacity of all topical therapies. The area was initially treated by carbon dioxide laser ablation, and residual small foci of infection were subsequently treated with topical 5% imiquimod cream.
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 ASH is the largest organization of hypertension researchers and health care providers in the United States committed to preventing and treating hypertension and its consequences. The editors of ConsultantLive bring you updates from the 2013 ASH conference in San Francisco, CA. Read More  Prominent, pigmented polyangular scales on the extensor surfaces of the arms, legs, and trunk suggested recessive X-linked ichthyosis. More in this article.Read More  Take the survey on medical marijuana and see how your colleagues answered.Read More  More than 1300 physicians of all specialties responded to the 2012 survey. Many of the respondents are primary care physicians. See how your colleagues responded and learn what concerns them most.Read more -
Here, the Physicians Compensation Survey reveals how pediatricians responded to various questions related to their field.Read More
August 1, 2008 Patients with newly diagnosed dyslipidemia often have difficulty remembering the difference between highdensity lipoprotein (HDL) and lowdensity lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. More »January 1, 2008 October 1, 2007 BETHESDA, Md. -- Low maternal cholesterol early in pregnancy may increase the risk of preterm delivery among otherwise low-risk white women, researchers found. More »September 17, 2007 DALLAS -- A byproduct of cholesterol metabolism may help explain why women's risk of heart disease increases after menopause, researchers here said. More »September 15, 2007 I read with interest Dr Gregory Rutecki's response to a reader's comments (CONSULTANT, February 2007), in which he emphasized the need for early screening and treatment of cardiovascular disease in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). More »March 22, 2007 DALLAS -- When diet and exercise fail to lower cholesterol in children with high-risk lipid abnormalities, statins should be first- line drug therapy, declared the American Heart Association. More »March 1, 2007 NORWICH, England -- The way that toddlers and teens grow may protect them against high cholesterol levels in adulthood, researchers here found. More »February 20, 2007 BOSTON -- Even healthy women with no history of heart disease or stroke need to keep their cholesterol down to help head off stroke risk, researchers here said. More »January 1, 2007 Observation that an excess of cholesterol, mediated by interaction between the mutant huntingtin protein (mHtt) and a protein associated with cholesterol transport—that accumulates in the brain may eventually guide researchers in how to intervene in Huntington disease (HD) pathology. More »December 31, 2006 In his "Consultations & Comments" response to a reader’s
comments about statins and cancer risk in elderly patients
(CONSULTANT, October 2003, page 1389), Dr David Nash
notes that the increased number of deaths from cancer that
occurred in the second year of the Pravastatin in Elderly Individuals
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Five Steps to Improving Patient Access Judy Capko, May 21, 2013 Patient access is getting increased attention through reform initiatives. Here are five steps you can take to make sure patients get appropriate access to care in your office.
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This compact slide show provides a range of visual presentations of ecchymosis.
