Men's Health

Any antihypertensive agent, but especially ACEIs, may cause hypotension if not discontinued in the perioperative period.

Guideline recommendations are not only frequently being ignored, but the number of physicians not using them is growing.

Renal metastasis from primary colorectal cancer is very rare; 40% of colon cancer patients will have a recurrence, however, after successful initial therapy.

Becoming familiar with recent developments in managing “the king of diseases and the disease of kings” may help.

PCI is not recommended for asymptomatic adults who are highly functional and report no exercise-induced symptoms.

For HIV/AIDS patients, adherence to scheduled clinic visits is linked with perception of quality of care.

Incidence of CHD was more than double in twins diagnosed with PTSD than those without the disorder.

One simple addition, basketball, is doing more for health and mental health in this community than months or years of therapy or any number of medications or office visits with me.

Because of this patient’s recent travel history to Africa, the penile lesions were cultured, and Haemophilus ducreyi was isolated, confirming the clinical suspicion of chancroid.

Among the NSAIDs used for relieving the pain of inflammatory arthritis, naproxen may have the best benefit to risk ratio on cardiovascular disease.

This biker asked that his wound be rinsed with hydrogen peroxide, which is now felt to be irritating to tissue and no longer recommended for use in rinsing out a traumatic wound. Water or saline is preferable. Also, superficial abrasions heal better when kept moist.

Among many considerations when ordering or interpreting a stress test are the limitations and adequacy of the stress modality (exercise, vasodilator, ionotrope) as well as the imaging modality used. Here, top-line reminders for primary care practice.

The top men's health concerns include heart disease, cancer, accidents, and chronic lower respiratory diseases. This compact slide show provides visual presentations of other clinical problems that pose a threat to men and that might be seen in primary care practice.

Recommendations consider the whole patient, the spectrum of risks and complications for the patient, and evidence-based approaches to treatment.