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257	Cover Article Common Infections in Older Adults CHARLES P. MOUTON, M.D., M.S., ORALIA V. BAZALDUA, PHARM.D., BARBARA PIERCE, M.D., and DAVID V. ESPINO, M.D. Infection in older adults is more difficult to diagnose because the symptoms are often atypical. Early detection and treatment are crucial, considering the greater risk for morbid outcomes in the elderly.
277	Sleep Disorders and Sleep Problems in Childhood C. CAROLYN THIEDKE, M.D. Helping parents resolve a child's sleep problem is satisfying for a family physician and worth the time spent taking a careful history.
288	Evaluation of Incidental Renal and Adrenal Masses JAMES C. HIGGINS, CDR, MC, USN, and JAMES M. FITZGERALD, MAJ, USAF, MC Incidental renal cysts may be categorized as simple benign cysts, probable benign cysts, indeterminate or complex cystic lesions and clearly malignant cystic masses. Size and "functioning" are key features in the evaluation of incidental adrenal cysts.
	Patient information: "Kidney Cysts," p. 299
302	Practical Therapeutics Management of Suspected Fetal Macrosomia MARK A. ZAMORSKI, M.D., M.H.S.A., and WENDY S. BIGGS, M.D. Prediction of fetal macrosomia is difficult, and the vast majority of macrosomic infants will have a favorable outcome. Elective induction of labor or cesarean section for suspected macrosomia is not recommended.
309	Effective Use of Statins to Prevent Coronary Heart Disease MICHAEL A. CROUCH, M.D., M.S.P.H. By identifying patients with elevated levels of low-density lipoprotein and instituting appropriate lipid-lowering therapy, family physicians could help prevent cardiovascular events and deaths in many patients.
	Patient information: "Goals for Lowering Your Cholesterol," p. 323
326	Sporotrichoid Lymphocutaneous Infections: Etiology, Diagnosis and Therapy ELLIS H. TOBIN, M.D., and WILLIAM W. JIH, M.D. Sporotrichoid lymphocutaneous infection is characterized by distal cutaneous microbial inoculation associated with inflamed lymphangitic nodules progressing up an extremity. A variety of microorganisms can cause this syndrome.

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