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COVER ARTICLE
Ambulatory Devices for Chronic Gait Disorders in the Elderly
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FREDERICK W. VAN HOOK, M.D., DALE DEMONBREUN, P.T., and BARRY D. WEISS, M.D.
Devices such as canes, crutches, and walkers assist with ambulation by enhancing the patient's balance and ability to bear weight. Physicians who know how to select a device can give appropriate assistance to their patients who are in need of ambulatory assistance.
   
1725 Diagnosis and Treatment of Sick Sinus Syndrome
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VICTOR ADÁN, M.D., and LOREN A. CROWN, M.D.
Sick sinus syndrome, which comprises a variety of conditions involving sinus node dysfunction, typically affects elderly patients.
Patient information: "What You Should Know About Sick Sinus Syndrome," p. 1738
   

1743
PRACTICAL THERAPEUTICS
Premenstrual Syndrome
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LORI M. DICKERSON, PHARM.D., PAMELA J. MAZYCK, PHARM.D., and MELISSA H. HUNTER, M.D.
Premenstrual syndrome is characterized by emotional and physical symptoms that consistently occur during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. Women with more severe affective symptoms are classified as having premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
   

1755
COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Valerian
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SUSAN HADLEY, M.D., and JUDITH J. PETRY, M.D.
Valerian, a traditional herbal remedy for mild to moderate insomnia, is safe and well tolerated. It may be useful in the treatment of mild anxiety states and as an aid in benzodiazepine withdrawal.
   

Departments

1649 Definitions for Evidence Labels in AFP
1658 Inside AFP
1663 Clinical Quiz
1670 Quantum Sufficit
1673 Newsletter
1677 Editorials
  • ACS Guideline for the Early Detection of Cervical Cancer
1683 Letters to the Editor
1687 CME Calendar
1709 Diary from a Week in Practice
1713 Cochrane for Clinicians: Putting Evidence into Practice
  • Is Oral Sucrose an Effective Analgesic in Neonates?
1759 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: Recommendations and Rationale
  • Screening for Cervical Cancer
1769 Patient Information Collection
CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
1781 POEMs and Tips from Other Journals
1788 Definition of POEMs
1824 Change-of-Address Form
1827 Practice Guidelines
  • CDC Releases Guidelines for Treating Adverse Reactions to Smallpox Vaccination
1839 Clinical Briefs
1841 Classified Information
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