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769	Cover Article: Cardiovascular Medicine Update Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure Caused by Systolic Dysfunction: Part I. Guideline Development, Etiology and Diagnosis WILLIAM E. CHAVEY II, M.D., M.S., CAROLINE S. BLAUM, M.D., M.S., BARRY E. BLESKE, PHARM.D., RICHARD VAN HARRISON, PH.D., SEAN KESTERSON, M.D., and JOHN M. NICKLAS, M.D. This two-part article discusses an evidence-based guideline for primary care physicians to use in evaluating and treating patients with heart failure. Part I provides background information and offers guidance on appropriate diagnostic testing.
780	Clinical Opinion New Tests for Cervical Cancer Screening JIM NUOVO, M.D., JOY MELNIKOW, M.D., M.P.H., and LYDIA P. HOWELL, M.D. A number of new technologies to improve cervical cancer screening have been developed in recent years. Whether these tests offer meaningful advantages over the conventional Papanicolaou smear is a source of significant controversy.
	Editorial: "New Tests for Cervical Cancer Screening," p. 729
791	Practice Therapeutics Over-the-Counter Foot Remedies JOAN M. BEDINGHAUS, M.D., and MARK W. NIEDFELDT, M.D. Minor but troubling foot problems are common complaints in primary care practice. A variety of products are available over the counter for the treatment of common foot problems.
	Patient information: "Over-the-Counter Remedies for Common Foot Problems," p. 803
807	End-of-Life Care Management of Common Symptoms in Terminally Ill Patients: Part I. Fatigue, Anorexia, Cachexia, Nausea and Vomiting DOUGLAS D. ROSS, M.D., PH.D., and CARLA S. ALEXANDER, M.D. Management involves a diagnostic evaluation for the cause of each symptom when possible, treatment of the identified cause, and concomitant treatment of the symptom using nonpharmacologic and adjunctive pharmacologic measures.
817	Evaluation and Treatment of ADHD WILLIAM D. SMUCKER, M.D., and MARJANEH HEDAYAT, M.D. Disorder-specific questionnaires can be used to rate core symptoms that occur at home and in school. Other key elements in the evaluation include documenting the type and severity of symptoms, verifying normal vision and hearing, screening for comorbid psychologic conditions, reviewing the developmental history and school performance, and applying objective measures of cognitive function.
	Patient information: "What Is ADHD?" p. 831

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