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PC Magazine November 4, 2003 |
Paging Dr. Robot The Johns Hopkins Hospital's latest physician addition, Dr. Robot, isn't a real doctor. He's a five-foot-tall robot -- a swiveling video camera and computer screen mounted on a mechanical base that allows doctors in remote locations to examine patients. |
Managed Care October 2003 |
Study: Treatment of UT Infection Just Phone Call Away Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be managed safely and conveniently over the phone with low recurrence rates and a low incidence of other gynecological complications, researchers reported. |
Managed Care October 2003 |
Making Water Run Downhill Treating severe vesicoureteral reflux involved complicated, expensive surgery. Now an injectable agent that forms a valve can lead to normal urination. |
American Family Physician November 1, 2003 Turok et al. |
Management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Although the disorder affects approximately 2.5 percent of pregnant women and has been the subject of extensive research, its diagnosis and management continue to be debated. |
American Family Physician November 1, 2003 Riedl & Casillas |
Adverse Drug Reactions: Types and Treatment Options Adverse drug reactions are common. Identifying true drug allergy, however, can be challenging. Complicating factors of drug reactions include the myriad clinical symptoms and multiple mechanisms of drug-host interaction, many of which are poorly understood. |
American Family Physician November 1, 2003 Scow et al. |
Combination Therapy with ACE Inhibitors and Angiotensin-Receptor Blockers in Heart Failure This article reviews the literature and available evidence on the use of ACE inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor blockers in combination for the treatment of patients with congestive heart failure. |
American Family Physician November 1, 2003 Zoorob & Campbell |
Acute Dyspnea in the Office Shortness of breath, or dyspnea, is a common problem in the outpatient primary care setting. Establishing a diagnosis can be challenging because dyspnea appears in multiple diagnostic categories. Underlying disorders range from the relatively simple to the more serious. |
American Family Physician November 1, 2003 Stovall & Domino |
Approaching the Suicidal Patient In an attempt to help the family physician prevent suicide, this article reviews known risk factors and offers a strategy for assessing and addressing these factors in individual patients. |
BusinessWeek October 27, 2003 Catherine Arnst |
Attention Deficit: Not Just Kid Stuff Drugmakers are starting to target an overlooked group: Adults with ADHD. |
American Family Physician October 15, 2003 Sanderlin & Raspa |
Common Stress Fractures Stress fractures are among the most common sports injuries and are frequently managed by family physicians. A stress fracture should be suspected in any patient presenting with localized bone or periosteal pain. |
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