Articles

• Cancer Screening
  05/01/2007
  Author: Eudoro Coello, MD, FRCP (C)
  The goal of screening is to detect cancer at an early stage when it is treatable and curable. There should be evidence that earlier diagnosis results in an improved outcome...
• Influenza A Viruses
  01/01/2007
  Author: David Butcher, MD
  In the US, 5-20% get the flu each year, 200,000 are hospitalized and 36,000 die. The young and old and those with underlying medical illness are most susceptible to severe infection.
• Obesity: The New Epidemic
  08/20/2006
  Author: Joseph Beals, MD
  "If I had a simple cure for obesity, I would be a millionaire!" It is clearly recognized that obesity is reaching epidemic proportions in all segments of our society.
• Why are BUN and creatinine important to monitor in kidney patients?
  03/15/2006
  Author: Robert Provenzano, MD, FACP
  The best, although indirect, measure of kidney function is indeed the creatinine, not the BUN.
• Smoking Censation
  10/15/2006
  Author: Joseph Beals, MD
  Quitting smoking is the single best thing you can do for your health. This article contains tips and web resources to help you succeed.
• What is all the fuss about the treatment of anemia?
  06/01/2004
  Author: Robert Provenzano, MD, FACP
  Initially, Epogen was restricted for use in the dialysis center and had a major impact in improving the anemia of end stage renal disease. In the last several years, though, focus had been placed on chronic kidney disease...