Just as cancer may go into remission but still kill in the end, depression is a chronic disease that may…
When Music Is the Best Medicine
Music therapists can meet the spiritual, psychological and aesthetic needs of the afflicted by producing sounds testifying to the fact…
A Study of Telecontraception
To the Editor: Telecontraception — the provision of contraception through a website or smartphone app — has recently emerged as…
Case 30-2019: A 65-Year-Old Woman with Lung Cancer and Chest Pain
Presentation of Case. Dr. Mathew S. Lopes: A 65-year-old woman was transferred to this hospital because of chest pain. Six…
Diphtheria
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The Element of Surprise
A 64-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with fatigue and shortness of breath when walking short distances or climbing…
Step-Up Therapy in Black Children and Adults with Poorly Controlled Asthma
Inhaled glucocorticoids are effective first-line therapies for asthma control, but when asthma remains poorly controlled, the recommended treatment is the…
Update on the Pathogenesis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
For almost 50 years, since Fletcher and Peto reported their seminal observations in young working men in London, chronic obstructive…
Update on Clinical Aspects of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death worldwide; COPD led to 3.2 million deaths in…