Optimizing transitions of care to reduce rehospitalizations.

abstract：:The Internet can be useful for physicians, but beginning users are apt to encounter two problems: too much irrelevant information, and difficulty finding the desired information. This paper offers some practical tips that can prevent frustration and wasted time when searching for medical information on the Internet. ...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Mehta N

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of hepatitis C has evolved rapidly since the identification of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) in 1989. Since the first accepted therapy for HCV infection, recombinant interferon, received marketing approval a little more than a decade ago, it has come to be used in combination with ribavirin for improved ra...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Saadeh S,Davis GL

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many patients are donating their own blood before surgery to avoid blood-borne infections, often on the advice of their physicians. But autologous blood transfusion, while safer than allogeneic transfusion, is not completely risk-free. It is also expensive, its benefits are difficult to assess, and its increasing popu...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Domen RE

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The metabolic syndrome--the cluster of obesity, impaired fasting glucose, elevated triglycerides, low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and hypertension--may not be a "real" syndrome in the strict sense. It can, however, still be a useful concept if it prompts a physician to look for and treat additional risk fact...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Stolar M

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreas transplantation can improve quality of life for patients with type 1 diabetes by eliminating hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic episodes, the need for insulin injections, frequent self-monitoring of blood glucose levels, and dietary restrictions. Increasing evidence suggests that it may slow the progression of lo...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Mayes JT,Dennis VW,Hoogwerf BJ

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Concern has been raised about whether the fluid retention caused by thiazolidinediones (TZDs, ie, rosiglitazone and pioglitazone) can cause or exacerbate congestive heart failure. Although fluid retention is a worrisome side effect of TZDs, current evidence does not link fluid retention caused by TZDs with worsening h...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Tang WH

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Newer theories suggest that patients with fibromyalgia have a biologic predisposition to perceiving pain with more sensitivity than people without fibromyalgia. Several biologic triggers are implicated as possibly initiating or worsening the symptoms of fibromyalgia. Treatments to manage pain, help with sleep, and, wh...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Clauw DJ

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Overactive bladder (OAB) is a prevalent condition in both men and women that imposes significant burdens on the patient and his or her quality of life. Nevertheless, only a small percentage of patients with OAB receive diagnosis and treatment. The identification of OAB is well within the scope of the primary care prov...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Rosenberg MT,Newman DK,Tallman CT,Page SA

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antidiuretic hormone arginine vasopressin (AVP) is primarily responsible for regulating osmotic and volume homeostasis of body fluids, largely through binding to vasopressin type 1A (V(1A)) and type 2 (V2) receptors. Increased AVP secretion leads to decreased free water excretion with resulting water retention, an...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Verbalis JG

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gout management requires a comprehensive strategy that considers both acute and chronic aspects of the disease. Acute gout flares should be treated with anti-inflammatory agents as rapidly as possible. The underlying hyperuricemia may be treated with urate-lowering agents initiated at a time appropriate for the indivi...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Schumacher HR Jr,Chen LX

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intravascular ultrasonography (IVUS) can precisely measure plaque burden and is being used to test new drug therapies. Other imaging tests may also prove useful to monitor treatment of atherosclerosis and identify populations at risk for coronary artery disease (CAD). ...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Schoenhagen P,Nissen SE

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recommendations exist for preparticipation physical examinations, but there is no national standard, and the recommendations are not widely followed. The most common reasons for denying clearance to play are musculoskeletal conditions, hypertension, and visual acuity problems. Although detecting potentially life-threa...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Mick TM,Dimeff RJ

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious condition associated with impaired quality of life, depression, drowsy driving and motor vehicle accidents, metabolic disease, and cognitive decline. The mechanisms accounting for OSA and metabolic disease include hypoxia, sleep fragmentation, and systemic inflammation. OSA a...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Walia HK

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eating disorders are common in adolescents and young adults, including those with a history of overweight or obesity, and are associated with numerous systemic sequelae. Understanding the differences in presentation between these patients and those who have a more classic anorexia nervosa phenotype is critical to ensu...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Rastogi R,Rome Md ES

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of pacemaker lead dysfunction with subsequent removal by a unique transvenous extraction system is presented. This technique allows detailed examination of the extracted pacemaker lead and identification of unsuspected causes of lead failure. Information relative to specific causes of lead failure may result in...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Brodell GK,Wilkoff BL

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early restoration of patency of the infarct-related artery is a universally accepted goal in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction. However, even with the most successful fibrinolytic regimen only approximately 50% of patients achieve restoration of normal flow at 90 minutes. "Rescue" angioplasty, the mechanica...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Mukherjee D,Ellis SG

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fraud in scientific research is a widespread problem. It can involve falsifying data or documents, or knowingly failing to comply with regulations protecting research participants. Fraud can be committed by individuals, institutions, or corporations; in the context of research, fraud often is motivated by consideratio...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Sheehan JG

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Women with heart failure differ from their male counterparts in a number of ways, including etiology, pattern of cardiac remodeling, and prognosis. They may even respond differently to medical therapy. But until prospective, sex-specific studies show that we should do otherwise, we recommend that women with heart fail...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Mezu U,Bott-Silverman C,Hsich E

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Therapy with nonselective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) has long been the cornerstone of pharmacologic management of patients with osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Many patients with OA or RA, however, are at increased risk of developing clinically significant adverse events associate...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Schnitzer TJ,Hochberg MC

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Newer immunosuppressive agents are permitting transplantation to be performed more frequently. OBJECTIVES:To review the mechanisms of action and toxicity of cyclosporine. DISCUSSION:Graft rejection is mainly cell-mediated, although a humoral (antibody) response may also be involved. Cyclosporine and relate...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Graham RM

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vascular surgery is associated with a high risk of perioperative morbidity and mortality that is partly attributable to inflammatory stress induced by the surgical procedure. Preoperative initiation of a long-acting statin is a strategy intended to reduce the inflammatory stress response and the excess risk associated...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Poldermans D

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because type 2 diabetes mellitus is a progressive disease, most patients eventually need insulin. When and how to start insulin therapy are not one-size-fits-all decisions but rather must be individualized. This paper reviews the indications, goals, and options for insulin therapy in type 2 diabetes. ...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Brateanu A,Russo-Alvarez G,Nielsen C

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As evidence on COVID-19 continues to emerge, its impact on the eyes is becoming more apparent, leading to a better understanding of ocular manifestations and transmission. This article details the recent information regarding COVID-19 from an ophthalmologic context, including prevalence, clinical features, impact on t...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Yordi S,Ehlers JP

更新日期：2020-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is among the most effective approaches for the treatment of patients with advanced movement disorders. In patients with essential tremor, stimulation typically targets the ventral intermediate nucleus of the thalamus. Results of several studies have shown that over a follow-up period of 1 ...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Cooper S,Bowes M

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An immunocompromised patient presented with chronic low back pain as the initial symptom and a subcutaneous abscess as the initial sign of disseminated aspergillosis. With the rising incidence of immunocompromised patients, cutaneous manifestation of aspergillosis may become more common. ...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Helm TN,Mazanec D

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Research into heart rate variability (HRV) and respiration over the past 150 years has led to the insight that HRV with deep breathing (HRVdb) is a highly sensitive measure of cardiovagal or parasympathetic cardiac function. This sensitivity makes HRVdb an important part of the battery of cardiovascular autonomic func...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Shields RW Jr

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The decline in testosterone with age has been associated with specific physical changes that affect quality of life and life expectancy, although a cause-and-effect relationship is yet to be established. While female menopause is rapid and well described, "male menopause" or androgen decline in older men is gradual an...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： McGill JJ,Shoskes DA,Sabanegh ES

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cutaneous changes may be the first clue that a patient has liver disease. Recognizing these signs is crucial to diagnosing liver conditions early. Here we describe the spectrum of skin manifestations that may be found in various liver diseases. ...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Hazin R,Abu-Rajab Tamimi TI,Abuzetun JY,Zein NN

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paget disease of bone is a focal disorder of aging bone that may be asymptomatic or may present with pain, bowing deformity, fracture, or a nonspecific rheumatic complaint. It is the second most common disease of bone in the elderly after osteoporosis, and the loss of structural integrity in affected bone conveys a ri...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Seton M

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity is a potent risk factor for the development and progression of type 2 diabetes, and weight loss is a key component of diabetes management. Bariatric surgery results in significant weight loss and remission of diabetes in most patients. After surgery, glycemic control is restored by a combination of enforced ca...

journal_title：Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

authors： Kashyap SR,Gatmaitan P,Brethauer S,Schauer P

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00