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Approach to the Patient with Low HDL Cholesterol: An Independent Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease |
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With self-assessment test |
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by Mirza Perez, PharmD, Temple University, Gregory Mokrynski, MD, Jefferson Medical College, and Mark G. Graham, MD, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital |
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Low high-density lipoprotein level has emerged as a new therapeutic target that can be managed with a combination of lifestyle modifications and pharmacotherapy. Potent medications are available and new ones are in the pipeline. |
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Safe Oral Equianalgesic Opioid Dosing for Patients With Moderate-to-severe Pain |
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With self-assessment test |
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by Samuel M. Galvagno, Jr, DO, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Darin J. Correll, MD, Harvard Medical School, and Sanjeet Narang, MD, Harvard Medical School |
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The authors clarify common misconceptions about these powerful yet underused analgesics and present tips on safely switching a patient from one opioid to another. |
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Case Report |
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Cyclical High Fevers and Chills in a Recent Immigrant: Increasing Incidence of Malaria in the United States |
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by Jeffrey T. Kirchner, DO, Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Pa |
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With the rise in international travel, physicians should be on the alert for symptoms in patients who have been to an endemic area; early diagnosis is essential for successful treatment. |
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Case Report |
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Magnan-Saury's Sign Revisited |
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by Vasant P. Dhopesh, MD, Pilar Cristancho, MD, and Stanley N. Caroff, MD, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine |
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The presence of tell-tale self-induced skin lesions is an important clue to covert cocaine dependence. |
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Unexpected Death in the Emergency Department: How to Tell the Family |
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With self-assessment test |
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by Thomas Barry, MD, Temple University Hospital |
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Notifying next-of-kin of the death of a loved one presents many challenges, but physicians receive little training for it. Appropriate preparation can improve physicians' skills and reduce discomfort level. |
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