Testosterone in Older Men: Replay of the Estrogen Story?
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Physicians are prescribing testosterone therapy increasingly for older men with low testosterone levels, but we still know very little about its benefits and harms. In . . .
By Allan S. Brett, MD
March 5, 2004
Some Answers to Smallpox Vaccination Questions
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Reports on both U.S. military and civilian vaccination efforts suggest that adverse event rates are low but that clinicians should be alert for cardiac or dermatologic events among vaccinees.
By Abigail Zuger, MD
July 11, 2003
More Sophisticated Clinical and Virologic Information on SARS
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With the number of SARS cases mounting worldwide, scientists have been able to refine the epidemiologic and clinical descriptions of the illness and have made . . .
By Abigail Zuger, MD, and Sir Brian Jarman, PhD, FRCP, FRCGP, FFPHM, FMedSci
May 16, 2003
An Explosion of Information About the Clinical Presentation and Etiology of SARS
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Journal Watch presents a summary of recent case reports and clinical and laboratory findings among patients with SARS.
By Anthony L. Komaroff, MD
April 11, 2003
An Update on the Obesity Problem
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We have all heard the statistics: 30% of U.S. adults are obese, and another 35% are overweight; 15% of children and adolescents weigh too much, . . .
By Anthony L. Komaroff, MD
March 7, 2003
More Questions, No Answers on Smallpox Vaccination
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As the U.S. smallpox vaccination program slowly gets underway, medical commentaries continue to explore the many unfamiliar facets of this illness, its prevention, and public . . .
By Abigail Zuger, MD
February 21, 2003
Debate on Xigris Heats Up
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Recombinant activated protein C (drotrecogin alfa, or Xigris) was approved for treatment of severe sepsis on the basis of results from a large clinical trial . . .
By Allan S. Brett, MD
October 22, 2002
Smallpox in Theory and Practice: Controversies Abound
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Debate continues about the best strategy for vaccination against smallpox.
By Abigail Zuger, MD
May 7, 2002
Screening for Lung Cancer by Spiral CT: The Controversy Continues
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The jury's still out on whether we should screen for lung cancer with spiral CT.
By Allan S. Brett, MD
March 12, 2002
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening: What Is the Evidence?
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In the U.S., approximately 5000 infants are born each year with moderate-to-profound, bilateral, permanent hearing loss. Unfortunately, many of these children are not identified as . . .
By H Bauchner
November 9, 2001
