In this issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Douglas S. Jacoby brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Update in Preventive Cardiology. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as how to manage patients with elevated triglycerides, and when to refer; biomarkers and advanced lipid testing; cardiovascular genetics; noninvasive imaging for the asymptomatic patient; selecting the best oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy for women; racial disparities in preventive cardiology; and more. - Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including the heart healthy diet; the most evidence-based exercise strategies for men and women; pre-diabetes, obesity, and pharmacologic interventions to lower cardiovascular risk; who should be evaluated for secondary hypertension; what is the optimal LDL; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on preventive cardiology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in the field, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize

In this issue of Medical Clinics, guest editors Silvio Inzucchi and Elizabeth Holt bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Endocrinology. Provides in-depth, clinical reviews in Endocrinology, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.

In this issue of Medical Clinics, guest editor Melissa B. Weimer brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Substance Use Disorders. Provides in-depth, clinical reviews on the latest updates in Substance Use Disorders, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.

In this issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Paul Aronowitz brings his considerable expertise to the topic of the Disease-Based Physical Examination. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as cancer, diabetes, endocrinopathies, movement disorders, HIV infection, valvular heart disease, and more. - Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cirrhosis, congestive heart failure, delirium, dementia, and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on the disease-based physical exam, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

This issue of Medical Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Robert A. Smith and Dr. Kevin Oeffinger, is devoted to Cancer Screening and Prevention. Articles in this important issue cover the development of cancer screening guidelines, implementing cancer screening in the clinical setting, and screening for colorectal, lung, cervical, prostate, skin, and ovarian cancer.

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In this issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Geno Merli and Raghu Kolluri bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Vascular Medicine. Top experts in the field provide evidence-based recommendations on vascular issues and diseases for those in primary care, non-vascular medicine specialists, and nurse practitioners, including articles on atherosclerotic disease, peripheral artery disease, lower extremity vascular ulcers, vasculitis, vascular imaging for the primary care provider, and more. - Contains 12 practice-oriented topics including unprovoked venous thromboembolism: the search for a cause; approach to the patient with non-cardiac leg swelling; cold hands or feet: is it Raynaud's or not?; varicose veins: approaching assessment and management; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews of vascular medicine, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

In this issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Heather Hofmann brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Communication Skills and Challenges in Medical Practice. Communication is a core part of medical practice, and just as physicians increase their knowledge and hone clinical reasoning skills, so too must communication skills be refined. This issue provides an evidence-based review of patient-centered communication for the general practitioner, covering key communications skills commonly used in patient encounters, including challenges posed by modern medicine to effective communication. - Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including addressing the challenges of cross-cultural communication; gender and health communication; eliciting the patient narrative; motivating behavioral change; breaking bad news; using technology to enhance communication; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on communication skills and challenges in medical practice, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

In this issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, guest editors Drs. George Willis and Bennett A. Myers bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Endocrine and Metabolic Emergencies. Endocrine and metabolic emergencies, both those that are commonly encountered in day-to-day emergency medicine and those that are rarely seen, can result in serious complications that can be life-threatening if not recognized, diagnosed, and appropriately managed. In this issue, top experts in the field cover key topics such as diabetic ketoacidosis; hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state; disorders of sodium and potassium; hypoglycemia; and more. - Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including the changing face of diabetes; adrenal emergencies; alcoholic metabolic disease; neonatal endocrine diseases; disorders of calcium and magnesium; metabolic acid-base disorders; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on endocrine and metabolic emergencies, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.