Cover	1969	1961

	Articles
1961	Cover Article: Office Procedures Fingertip Injuries QUINCY C. WANG, M.D., and BRETT A. JOHNSON, M.D. Fingertip injuries require prompt attention and management to prevent permanent disability of the hand.
1969	When to Suspect and How to Monitor Babesiosis ELEFTHERIOS MYLONAKIS, M.D. Babesiosis is a tick-borne hemolytic disease that is caused by intraerythrocytic protozoan parasites of the genus Babesia. The clinical spectrum ranges from asymptomatic to rapidly progressive and fatal.
	Patient information: "What Is Babesiosis?" p. 1976
1979	New Concepts in Acute Pain Therapy: Preemptive Analgesia ALLAN GOTTSCHALK, M.D., PH.D., and DAVID S. SMITH, M.D., PH.D. Preemptive analgesia can decrease perioperative sensitization of the nervous system and lead to more effective pain control following surgery.
	Patient information: "Pain Relief After Surgery," p. 1985
	Editorial: "Preemptive Analgesia: Decreasing Pain Before It Starts," p. 1924
1991	Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine for Young Children RICHARD KENT ZIMMERMAN, M.D., M.P.H. The recently approved pneumococcal conjugate vaccine for young children has a demonstrated 94 percent efficacy against invasive disease.
	Patient information: "Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine: What a Parent Needs to Know," p. 2003
	Editorial: "Vaccine Policy Decisions: Tension Between Science, Cost-Effectiveness and Consensus?" p. 1919
2007	Bicycle-Related Injuries MATTHEW J. THOMPSON, M.B., CH.B., and FREDERICK P. RIVARA, M.D., M.P.H. Bicycling is a wonderful form of exercise and sport but, as with any activity, it carries a risk of injuries. Cyclists should be educated about wearing helmets and using safety gear.
	Patient information: "Tips on Bike Safety," p. 2017

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