The Lowdown on Hypertension in the Elderly

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Screening for disease? Beware!

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We're Losing the Battle!

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Another Defeat for Conventional Wisdom

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Put Down the Sunscreen—And Soak in the Vitamin D!

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Evaluation and Diagnosis

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Dr. Q. Nguyen is an assistant professor of medicine in the department of endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism and Dr. Andal is an assistant professor of medicine, both at the University of Nevada, Reno, School of Medicine. Dr. L. Nguyen is a clinical pharmacy specialist at the Sierra Nevada Health Care System, Reno. Dr. Felicetta is the chair of the department of medicine at the Phoenix VA Health Care System, Phoenix, AZ; a professor of clinical medicine at the University of Arizona, Tucson; and the editor-in-chief of Federal Practitioner.

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If You Want Treatment Options, Have a Common Disease!

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The Tyranny of Evidence-Based Medicine

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