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Articles |
| 2475 |
Stroke: Part I. A Clinical
Update on Prevention
ROBERT G. HART, M.D., and
OSCAR BENAVENTE, M.D., FRCP(C)
Stroke prevention is cost-effective
and often cost-saving. Most strokes can be prevented using currently available,
well-tolerated therapies. |
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Patient information:
"Preventing Stroke: Some Good Advice," p. 2485 |
| 2487 |
Interpretation of the
Electronic Fetal Heart Rate During Labor
AMIR
SWEHA, M.D., TREVOR W. HACKER, M.D., and JIM NUOVO, M.D.
A
systematic approach to the interpretation of electronic fetal heart rate
monitoring is critical to ensure appropriate patient management. |
| 2507 |
Childhood
Pancreatitis
GORDON URETSKY, M.D., MARKUS
GOLDSCHMIEDT, M.D., and KYLE JAMES, M.D.
Because the symptoms of
pancreatitis are similar to those of gastroenteritis, the diagnosis of
pancreatitis is easily missed in children. Hereditary pancreatitis is
frequently recurrent and can now be diagnosed by use of gene probe techniques.
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| 2516 |
Fractures of the Proximal
Fifth Metatarsal
SCOTT M. STRAYER, CPT, USAF, MC,
STEVEN G. REECE, M.D., and MICHAEL J. PETRIZZI, M.D.
An
understanding of the two basic types of fractures of the proximal portion of
the fifth metatarsal bone can improve both management and prognostic advice.
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| 2523 |
Malaria Prevention in
Travelers
GREGORY JUCKETT, M.D.
Malaria, currently in resurgence throughout the tropics, is posing a greater
threat to world travelers now than at any time in the past 30 years. |
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Patient information:
"Preventing Malaria," p. 2535 |
| 2539 |
Testicular Cancer
SCOTT KINKADE, CPT, MC, USA
Testicular
cancer, the most common malignancy in young men, has excellent cure rates when
detected early. |
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Patient information:
"Testicular Cancer--What to Look For," p. 2549 |
| 2551 |
Sleep Problems in the
Elderly
DAVID N. NEUBAUER, M.D.
Problems with sleep organization in elderly patients typically include
difficulty falling asleep, less time spent in the deeper stages of sleep,
early-morning awakening and less total sleep time. |
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Patient information: "Are
You Having Trouble Sleeping as You Grow Older?" p. 2559 |
| 2565 |
Combination Vaccines for
Childhood Immunization
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON IMMUNIZATION PRACTICES (ACIP), THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF
PEDIATRICS (AAP) AND THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS (AAFP)
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the American Academy of
Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Physicians have issued a joint
statement to provide general guidance on the use of combination vaccines in
childhood immunization and related issues and questions. |
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