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Neurohormonal control of heart failure

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Gary S. Francis, MD

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Biofeedback in coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes, and multiple sclerosis

Author:

Matt Baumann, BS

Dana L. Frank, PhDc

Michael Liebenstein, PhD

Jerry Kiffer, MA

Leo Pozuelo, MD

Leslie Cho, MD

Gordon Blackburn, PhD

Francois Bethoux, MD

Mary Rensel, MD

Betul Hatipoglu, MD

Jim Young, MD

Christine S. Moravec, PhD

Michael G. McKee, PhD

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Small renal masses: Toward more rational treatment

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Anil A. Thomas, MD

Steven C. Campbell, MD, PhD

Although surgical removal of the whole kidney has long been the most common treatment, nephron-sparing approaches are now favored.

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A 49-year-old woman with a persistent cough

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Tarick Y. Doleh, MD

Susan J. Rehm, MD, FACP, FIDSA

J. Harry Isaacson, MD

She has a paroxysmal cough and posttussive chest pain and vomiting. What is the cause?

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New fecal occult blood tests may improve adherence and mortality rates

Author:

Veena Kumaravel, MD

Stephen P. Hayden, MD, FACP

Geraldine S. Hall, PhD

Carol A. Burke, MD, FACG, FACP, FASGE

A newer guaiac-based test and a variety of fecal immunochemical tests are more sensitive and more convenient than the older guaiac-based tests.

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Cardiovascular implantable electronic device infection: A complication of medical progress

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Nabin K. Shrestha, MD, MPH

As more of these devices are placed in older and sicker patients, more infections can be expected.

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Cardiovascular implantable electronic device infection: A stepwise approach to diagnosis and management

Author:

Ala S. Dababneh, MD

Muhammad R. Sohail, MD

These complex infections pose challenges, as illustrated by a case scenario and a review of the key elements of diagnosis and management.

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Out of Morpheus’ embrace

Author:

Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD

We still lack a full understanding of the complex physiology of sleep and the effects of sleep deprivation on a number of clinical conditions,...

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Does lack of sleep cause diabetes?

Author:

Carol Touma, MD

Silvana Pannain, MD

Several lines of evidence indicate that chronic lack of sleep may contribute to the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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In reply: Giant cell arteritis

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Alexandra Villa-Forte, MD, MPH

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