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Should we screen for Alzheimer's disease?
Fewer than one-half of all Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients are currently diagnosed; approximately 25% are treated with antidementia compounds. An emerging consensus suggest that the three keys to the successful treatment of Alzheimer's disease are early detection, use of currently approved medications to provide symptomatic treatment, and development of medications to slow and eventually halt disease progression.
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Diabetes control: Closing the gap
Believe it or not, one in four hospitalized patients has diabetes and the annual cost of treating inpatient diabetes in the United States has reached $40 billion. These stunning statistics represent only two of the reasons why the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) joined forces in late January to develop a position statement outlining strategies for improving inpatient glycemic control.
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A prudent approach to screening for and treating tuberculosis
Screen children and adolescents for risk factors for latent TB infection and active disease, perform a tuberculin skin test if—and only if—
a risk factor is present, and treat patients with a positive finding according to strategies discussed here.
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Tackling back pain in a young athlete
Today's focus on intense, specialized sports training at younger ages means that children are increasingly susceptible to back injury. This overview of the diagnosis and treatment of back pain in child and adolescent athletes, includes conditions to consider in the differential.
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