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The primary therapeutic goals for patients with RA have shifted from relieving symptoms to reducing disease activity and progression. Many rheumatologists currently view clinical remission as an...
View ArticleMonitoring and Managing Treatment of ADHD in the College-Age Adult:...
ADHD is a neurobiological developmental disorder that considerably affects self-control, behavior, cognition, and learning. Its prevalence in high school and college students has been steadily rising,...
View ArticleFirst-Line Treatment Considerations for HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
This case represents a patient who has progressed after initial adjuvant therapy with trastuzumab and chemotherapy in the early stage breast cancer setting, and requires treatment for first-line...
View ArticleA Case of Medical Ethics Involving a Referral: Reflections for the Physician
This case study raises ethical issues that physicians may face in referring patients to colleagues in other health care disciplines.
View ArticleFirst-Line Treatment Considerations for HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
This case represents a patient who has progressed after initial adjuvant therapy with trastuzumab and chemotherapy in the early stage breast cancer setting, and requires treatment for first-line...
View ArticleObstructive Sleep Apnea: Comparative Effectiveness of Diagnostic Methods and...
Obstructive sleep apnea is characterized by pauses in breathing, which can last more than 10 seconds, due to narrowing or blocking of the airway.
View ArticleProgressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy in a Patient with MS Treated with...
This case highlights the occurrence of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in a patient with multiple sclerosis treated with natalizumab. PML is a relatively rare but potentially serious...
View ArticleRelentless Relapse in a Patient With Previously Controlled Ulcerative...
A patient with previously controlled ulcerative colitis presents to the gastroenterologist for a second opinion after his prior physician recommended surgery for steroid-dependent disease.
View ArticleAlcohol Misuse Addressed in the Primary Care Setting
Alcohol misuse impacts a large segment of the US population with a spectrum of use ranging from risk or hazardous to alcohol dependence. Timely screening in the primary setting and effective...
View ArticleTreatment Decisions for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Updated...
The primary therapeutic goals for patients with RA have shifted from relieving symptoms to reducing disease activity and progression. Many rheumatologists currently view clinical remission as an...
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