PAUL E. STANDER, MD, MBA, FACP

Experience

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES

EDUCATION

HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT TRAINING

ANCILLARY POSITIONS

COMMUNITY & CORPORATE ROLES

AWARDS

MAJOR COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS

1. Prevalence of Antibody to Human Immunodeficiency Virus Among Drug Abusers in an Urban County Jail. Presented October 12, 1984 at the National Conference on Correctional Health Care, Chicago, Illinois.
2. Innovative Efforts to Incorporate Ambulatory Medicine Training Into Internal Medicine Residency Training. Presented February 22, 1991 at the Mountain West Regional Meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine, Tucson, Arizona.
3. Quality Improvement in the Use of Inhaled Bronchodilators. Stander PE, Jackson T. Presented February 16, 1995 at the Mountain West Regional Meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona.
4. Enhancing Physician Cooperation with Case Management Programs. Presented March 28, 1995 at Case Management '95, Scottsdale, Arizona.
5. Managed Care University, Samaritan Health System, Phoenix, Arizona. Quality Improvement in Respiratory Therapy CQI in Clinical Medicine. Presented October 25, 1995 in Mesa, Arizona.
6. Guest Lecturer – Managing the Health of Populations. Health Services Administration 598 – The Organization and Management of Health Care Organizations. Arizona State University. Presented November 5, 1994 and November 6, 1995.
7. Successful Applications of NRMI 2 Data. Presented June 7–8, 1996 at the Investigator-Coordinator Meeting of the National Registry of Myocardial Infarction 2, Seattle, Washington, and November 1–2, 1996 in Chicago, Illinois.
8. Models of Cardiac Care Under Managed Care: Future Shock or Present Day Reality? Presented at CME Workshop sponsored by Mutual Insurance Company of Arizona entitled "Diagnosis of MI: Avoiding Liability." October 26, 1996, Phoenix, Arizona.
9. Clinical Pathways, Care Standardization and Error Reduction in Health Care. Presented at the American College of Physicians Update in Clinical Medicine Conference, November 13, 1996, Scottsdale, Arizona.
10. Impact of Managed Care on Clinical Research. Presented January 21, 1997 at the conference "Protection of Human Subjects in Research," sponsored by Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona.
11. If You Can't Measure It, You Can't Fix It. Presented April 25, 1997 at the Annual Meeting of the Arizona Association for Healthcare Quality, Tempe, Arizona.
12. Avoiding Predictable Complications in the ICU – Concurrent Session. Accelerating Change in Your Organization – Panel Discussion. Presented May 8–9, 1997 at the National Congress on Improving Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Adult ICU Care, sponsored by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, St. Louis, Missouri.
13. New Approaches for Caring for Patients at the End of Life. Presented at:
    Arizona State Nursing Association Annual Meeting – September 25, 1998
    Sun Health Hospital System Grand Rounds – September 1, 1998
    Arizona Geriatrics Association Annual Meeting – November 14, 1998

PUBLICATIONS

1. Co-Author, Posters:
   a. Residency Education for Communication in Serious Illness
   b. Hormonal Management of Castrate Resistant Metastatic Prostate Cancer
   Annual Meeting, Southwest Region, Society of General Internal Medicine, October 12, 2018, Salt Lake City, Utah.
2. Stander PE, Fischler R. End of Life Care in Arizona – Where Do We Go From Here? Joint ArMA/AOMA Task Force on End of Life Issues. Arizona Physician; March 2017.
3. Stander P. March 2013 Critical Care Journal Club. Southwest Journal of Pulmonary & Critical Care. 2013;6(4):168–169.
4. Hospital Medicine Consensus Reports. Optimizing Antibiotic Selection for CAP and CAUTI in the Emergency Department and Hospital Setting: A Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Treatment Recommendations – Year 2005 Update. Co-Author. January 1, 2005.
5. Primary Care Consensus Reports. Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis: Patient Assessment, Risk Stratification, Referral Strategies, and Outcome-Effective Antibiotic Selection. March 1, 2004.
6. Hospital Medicine Consensus Reports. Selection of Cephalosporins, Macrolides, and Advanced Generation Fluoroquinolones (AFQs) for Acute Bacterial Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis (ABECB). Co-Author. July 1, 2003.
7. Krakoff LR, Bravo EL, Tuck ML, Friedman CP, and the Modern Approach to the Treatment of Hypertension (MATH) Study Group. Nifedipine Gastrointestinal Therapeutic System in the Treatment of Hypertension. AM J Htn. December 1990;3:12.
8. Richesen RB, Stander PE. Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis. Postgraduate Medicine. 88(3):217–224. September 1, 1990.
9. Piatt MK, Guidry J, Stander PE. Reducing the Risks of Anticholinergic Medications. Senior Patient. 2(8):48–51. August 1990.
10. Stander PE. Making the Most of Your Nursing Home Rounds. Senior Patient. 2(4):44–47. April 1990.
11. Stander PE. Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Clinical Features and Management. Postgraduate Medicine. 86(5):131–138. October 1989.
12. Stander PE. Tips on Treating Pneumonia in the Nursing Home. Senior Patient. 1(2). March/April 1989.
13. Stander PE. Anemia in the Elderly. Postgraduate Medicine. 85(2):85–96. February 1, 1989.
14. Stander PE, Shaw G. Clinical Pathologic Conference. Samaritan Medicine. 7(1). Winter 1989.
15. Stander PE, Chang D, Gorvetzian J, Reidy B, Riffer E. A Look at the Literature. Samaritan Medicine. 7(1). Winter 1989.
16. Stander PE, Wadas D, Sosnow B. Clinical Pathologic Conference. Samaritan Medicine. 6(4). Fall 1988.
17. Stander PE, Potenza B, Briscoe J, Chang D, Piatt MK. A Look at the Literature. Samaritan Medicine. 6(4). Fall 1988.
18. Stander PE, Levine B, Esplin C, Dodge A. Clinical Pathologic Conference. Samaritan Medicine. 6(3). Summer 1988.
19. Stander PE, Yates GR. Modification of Physician Prescribing of H2 Receptor Antagonists: A Quality Assurance Model. Quality Review Bulletin. 14(7). July 1988.
20. Stander PE, Guidry JA. Theophylline Toxicity: Case Report and Brief Review. Samaritan Medicine. 5(4). Fall 1987.
21. White TM, Bernene JL, Stander PE, Ditchek T, Jarrett P. Clinical Pathologic Conference. Samaritan Medicine. 5(2). Spring 1987.

TEXTBOOK

1. Gideon Bosker, MD, Paul E. Stander, MD. Quick Consult Manual of Primary Care Medicine. Little, Brown and Company, 1997.

ABSTRACTS

1. Stander PE, Jackson T. Quality Improvement in the Use of Inhaled Bronchodilator Therapy. Journal of General Internal Medicine, Supplement to 10(4), p. 83, April 1995.

EDITORIAL REVIEWS PUBLISHED IN AMBULATORY MEDICINE LETTER

• Should Routine Screening Be Done for Hemochromatosis? (July 1, 1988)
• Risks to Health Care Workers from Patients with Unrecognized HIV Infection (July 15, 1988)
• Salutary Effects of Outpatient Captopril Therapy After Acute Anterior Myocardial Infarction (August 15, 1988)
• Minimizing Risks and Assessing Complications from Antiarrhythmic Therapy (September 1, 1988)
• Who Should Be Tested for Gonorrhea? (September 15, 1988)
• Social Support Important for Functional Recovery After Hip Fracture (October 1988)
• Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs—More Questions About Safety (October 15, 1988)
• Advantages of Enalapril Therapy in the Treatment of Hypertension in Patients with Type II Diabetes (December 1, 1988)
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome—Has Its Frequency Been Overstated? (December 1, 1988)
• Famotidine Superior to Cimetidine When Used with Theophylline (December 1, 1988)
• Optimizing Management of Angina with Combination Therapy (January 1, 1989)
• From Flexible Sigmoidoscopy to Colonoscopy: The Slippery Slope (January 15, 1989)
• Outpatient Diagnostic Evaluation of the Carotid Arteries: Whither and How (January 15, 1989)
• Cyclobenzaprine Efficacious in Fibrositis (February 1, 1989)
• Evaluation of Renal Function in Ambulatory Elderly (March 1, 1989)
• Office Blood Pressure Readings—More Questions Raised (March 15, 1989)
• Salsalate Less Toxic to the Gastrointestinal Tract Than Enteric-Coated Aspirin (April 1, 1989)
• Eat 'Til You Drop: Postprandial Blood Pressure Decline in Healthy Elderly Individuals (April 1, 1989)
• Streptokinase Versus Tissue-Plasminogen Activator: A Matter of Muscle and Money (May 1, 1989)
• Anticholinergic Therapy Advantageous for Refractory Chronic Lung Disease (May 1, 1989)
• Chlorpromazine Superior to Meperidine in Treating Acute Migraine (May 15, 1989)
• Chronic Cough: Hacking Away at the Problem (June 1, 1989)
• Constipation in the Elderly—Perception Versus Reality (June 15, 1989)
• Patients with Chest Pain and Normal Coronaries (July 1, 1989)
• Encouraging Results with Aspirin Use in Multi-Infarct Dementia (July 15, 1989)
• Fundoscopic Examination of Little Utility in Mild Hypertension (July 15, 1989)
• Surface Temperature Is a Useful Discriminator Between Septic and Nonseptic Olecranon Bursitis (August 15, 1989)
• Campylobacter pylori and Acid Peptic Disorders (August 15, 1989)
• Capsaicin Therapy Effective for Postherpetic Neuralgia (September 1, 1989)
• Lowering Diastolic Blood Pressure: More Reduction May Produce Less Clinical Benefit (September 15, 1989)
• Office Assessment of Urinary Incontinence: Test of an Algorithm (October 1, 1989)
• Presentation of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in the Elderly (October 15, 1989)
• Empiric Therapy Safe for Uncomplicated Dyspepsia (November 1, 1989)
• Evaluation of Patients with Unexplained Chronic Dyspnea (November 15, 1989)
• Omeprazole: A New Therapy for Gastric Hypersecretory States (December 15, 1989)
• Long-Term Effects of Zidovudine Therapy for AIDS and ARC (December 15, 1989)
• Calcium Channel Blockers Are Not Cardioprotective (January 1, 1990)
• Benzodiazepines and Hip Fracture: The Long and Short of It (February 1, 1990)
• Severe Cutaneous Reactions Are Rare with Commonly Used Outpatient Medications (February 15, 1990)
• Sexual Function in the Elderly: Forgotten but Not Gone (March 1, 1990)
• Women at Unusually High Risk for Breast Cancer Identified (March 15, 1990)
• Acyclovir May Be Effective Therapy for Selected Patients with Early Herpes Simplex Labialis (April 1, 1990)
• Ciprofloxacin Effective in Selected Patients with Acute Diarrheal Illness (April 15, 1990)
• Low-Intensity Anticoagulation Is Safe and Effective in Patients with Mechanical Heart Valves (April 15, 1990)
• Methotrexate Found More Effective Than Gold in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (May 1, 1990)
• Which Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Is Safest in Patients with Renal Insufficiency? (May 15, 1990)
• Earlier Outpatient Therapy for Deep Venous Thrombosis (June 1, 1990)
• Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Noted on Echocardiogram Predicts Higher Incidence of Cardiovascular Morbidity (June 15, 1990)
• Management of Hypercholesterolemia in the Elderly (July 1, 1990)
• Here Comes the Sun: Melanoma Risk Reduction Should Begin in Children (July 15, 1990)
• Warfarin Improves Long-Term Mortality and Morbidity After Myocardial Infarction (August 15, 1990)
• Increased Thyroxine Requirements in Hypothyroid Women During Pregnancy (August 15, 1990)
• Methotrexate Reduces Steroid Requirement in Asthma (September 1, 1990)
• Intra-Patient Variabilities in Serum Lipid Measurements Must Be Recognized to Ensure Appropriate Management of Hypercholesterolemia (September 15, 1990)
• Managing Sleepless Nights—Are We Doing the Right Things? (October 1, 1990)
• Lack of Efficacy of Ciprofloxacin for Non-Gonococcal Urethritis (October 15, 1990)
• Long-Term Replacement Therapy for Hypothyroidism Is Not Necessary in All Individuals (November 15, 1990)
• Medications May Cause Syncope More Often Than Recognized (December 15, 1990)
• Ear Wax Removal: Some Sound Advice (January 1, 1991)
• Distinguishing Between Pneumocystis Pneumonia and Other Respiratory Infections in the Outpatient Setting (February 1, 1991)
• The J-Shaped Curve—Does It Truly Exist? (February 1, 1991)
• Which Lesions Noted on Mammography Should Be Biopsied? (March 15, 1991)
• Conservative Measures for the Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (April 1, 1991)
• Sublingual Captopril Effective for Hypertensive Emergencies (April 15, 1991)
• Risk Assessment for Falling Should Be Part of Strategy to Reduce Hip Fractures (May 15, 1991)
• Hemochromatosis May Explain Abnormal Liver Biochemical Profiles (June 1, 1991)
• Significant Benefit Shown for Carotid Endarterectomy in Symptomatic Patients with Severe Carotid Stenosis (June 15, 1991)
• Conclusive Evidence Indicates Benefits for Treating Isolated Systolic Hypertension in the Elderly (July 1, 1991)
• Diuretics and the Risk of Hip Fracture—A Washout? (July 15, 1991)
• Enalapril Shown to Improve Survival in Patients with Mild to Moderate Heart Failure (August 1, 1991)
• Aminophylline for Acute Bronchospasm—Time to Reassess? (September 1, 1991)
• More Evidence That Estrogen Reduces Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Postmenopausal Women (September 15, 1991)
• Pelvic Muscle Exercises Effective in Management of Urinary Incontinence (September 15, 1991)
• Steroid Injections of Questionable Efficacy for Chronic Low Back Pain (October 15, 1991)
• Putting a Bag in Your Ear: Antibiotic Therapy for Acute Otitis Media in Adults (November 1, 1991)
• Capsaicin May Be Effective for Painful Diabetic Neuropathy (November 15, 1991)
• Hydrocodone: Safe and Effective for the Management of Acute Musculoskeletal Pain (November 15, 1991)
• Single-Dose Cefixime Efficacious for Treatment of Uncomplicated Gonorrhea (December 1, 1991)
• Appropriate Treatment of Skin Biopsy Sites Can Speed Healing and Lessen Discomfort (December 1, 1991)
• Early Assessment of Efficacy and Toxicity of Didanosine (ddI) (January 1, 1992)
• Fluconazole Effective in Preventing Thrush in Patients with AIDS (January 15, 1992)
• Complete Blood Counts of Limited Use in Ambulatory Patients (February 1, 1992)
• Early Physician Intervention May Have Beneficial Long-Term Effect Among Alcoholics (February 15, 1992)
• Vitamin D May Reduce Osteoporotic Fractures in Postmenopausal Women (February 15, 1992)
• Substantiating a Folk Remedy: Yogurt May Be Effective for Recurrent Vaginal Candidiasis (March 10, 1992)
• Sigmoidoscopy Appears Efficacious in Reducing Mortality from Colorectal Cancer (March 25, 1992)
• Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Appears Most Effective for Prophylaxis Against Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia (April 10, 1992)
• Osteoarthritis of the Knee—Just Walk Away from the Problem (April 25, 1992)
• Rate of Change of Prostate-Specific Antigen Levels May Help in Detection of Prostate Cancer (May 10, 1992)
• A Common Sense Approach to Anemia in the Elderly (May 25, 1992)
• Assessment and Treatment for Hearing Impairment Essential in the Elderly (May 25, 1992)
• Pravastatin Found to Be Highly Effective for Familial Hypercholesterolemia (June 10, 1992)
• Medical Therapy May Yield Symptomatic Improvement in Men with Prostatic Hypertrophy (June 25, 1992)
• Spermicidal Jelly Can Reduce Rate of Gonococcal and Chlamydia Infections (June 25, 1992)
• Single-Dose Metronidazole Is the Treatment of Choice for Bacterial Vaginosis (July 25, 1992)
• Insulin Plus Oral Agent Offers Limited Benefit in Treatment of Type II Diabetes (July 25, 1992)
• Nifedipine and Captopril Found to Be Equally Effective in Slowing Progression of Chronic Renal Failure (August 10, 1992)
• Temporal Arteritis: Can Clinical Parameters Be Used Instead of Biopsy to Make Diagnosis? (August 10, 1992)
• Inhaled Corticosteroids Can Be Effective for Chronic Bronchitis (August 25, 1992)
• Oral Acyclovir Can Decrease Severity of Illness in Adult Varicella (September 10, 1992)
• Can Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors Be Used to Prevent Congestive Heart Failure? (September 25, 1992)
• The Role of Quinine and Vitamin E in the Treatment of Nocturnal Leg Cramps (September 25, 1992)
• Lovastatin Favored Over Gemfibrozil in Head-to-Head Comparison in Patients with Adverse Lipid Profiles (September 25, 1992)
• Long-Term Maintenance Therapy Recommended for Many Cases of Depression (October 10, 1992)
• Effective Strategies for Screening and Chemoprophylaxis of Tuberculosis (October 25, 1992)
• Tacrine Found to Be Effective in Some Patients with Alzheimer's Dementia (November 10, 1992)
• Judging Cancer Risk in Patients with Thyroid Nodules (November 25, 1992)
• Combination Nocturnal Insulin/Oral Hypoglycemic Therapy Offers Advantages in the Management of Type II Diabetes Mellitus (November 25, 1992)
• Home Glucose Monitoring in Diabetics: What Accounts for the Discrepancy with Office Reading? (December 10, 1992)
• New Insights into the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Endometriosis (December 25, 1992)
• Toward the Optimal Use of Phenytoin (December 25, 1992)
• Ferrous Sulfate May Interfere with Replacement Thyroid Hormone in Patients with Hypothyroidism (January 10, 1993)
• Understanding the Appropriate Use of the Rheumatoid Factor in Patients with Rheumatic Disorders (January 10, 1993)
• Vascular Etiology for Dementia More Common Than Previously Recognized (January 25, 1993)
• Oral Acyclovir Effective in Reducing Frequently Recurrent Herpes Labialis Infections (February 10, 1993)
• What Is the Optimal Dose for Oral Hypoglycemics? (February 10, 1993)
• Long-Term Maintenance Therapy Recommended for Most Cases of Depression (February 10, 1993)
• A Potential New Approach to the Lipid Abnormalities in Patients with Nephrotic Syndrome
• Loop Diathermy Excision for Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (March 10, 1993)
• Fibromyalgia: Real or Imagined? (March 10, 1993)
• Is There Value in Obtaining Chest Roentgenograms for "Walk-In" Patients? (March 25, 1993)
• Is Dietary Calcium Restriction Beneficial for Patients with Renal Stones? (March 25, 1993)
• Assessing Cardiac Risk in Patients Undergoing Non-Cardiac Surgery (April 10, 1993)
• How Often Should Surveillance Colonoscopy Be Performed in Patients with Adenomatous Polyps? (April 10, 1993)
• ACE-Inhibitor Enalapril Shown to Slow Progression of Nephropathy in Type II Diabetics Without Hypertension (April 25, 1993)
• How Effective Is Dietary Therapy for Patients with Elevated Cholesterol? (April 25, 1993)
• Noninvasive Cardiac Assessment to Risk-Stratify Patients Undergoing Major Vascular Surgery (May 10, 1993)
• Vigilant Approach to Trichomoniasis in Males Needed to Reduce Morbidity and Rates of Infection (May 25, 1993)
• Beneficial Effect on Stroke Risk Demonstrated with Hormone Replacement Therapy in Postmenopausal Women (June 10, 1993)
• Movement Disorders Occur Frequently with Use of Metoclopramide (June 25, 1993)
• Uncommon Headaches Seen in Outpatient Setting (July 10, 1993)
• Common Errors in Management of Patients with Tuberculosis Lead to Increased Drug Resistance, Morbidity, and Cost (July 10, 1993)
• Elderly Patients Susceptible to Hyperthyroidism Induced by Radiographic Contrast Media (July 25, 1993)
• Prognostic Significance of Delayed-Type Hypersensitivity Skin Testing in Patients Infected with HIV (August 10, 1993)
• Alprazolam Found to Be Effective in Treatment of Tinnitus (August 10, 1993)
• Calcium Supplementation Beneficial in Adolescent Women (August 25, 1993)
• History and Physical Examination Alone Often Inadequate to Detect Significant Obstructive Lung Disease (August 25, 1993)
• Is There a Clearly Superior Therapy for the Early Management of Parkinson's Disease? (September 10, 1993)
• Intravaginal Estrogen Cream Can Reduce Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Postmenopausal Women (September 10, 1993)
• Tapering Prednisone Dosages in Patients Receiving Chronic Low-Dose Therapy (September 25, 1993)
• Can Garlic Be Used to Lower Serum Cholesterol? (October 10, 1993)
• What Are the Risks and Benefits of Surgery for Herniated Lumbar Disks? (October 25, 1993)
• Ultrasonography Found Superior to Impedance Plethysmography for Diagnosis of Venous Thrombosis of the Lower Extremity (November 10, 1993)
• Prostate-Specific Antigen as a Screening Test for Prostate Cancer—Have We Opened Pandora's Box? (November 25, 1993)
• Standardized Approach to Management of Chronic Cough Found to Be Highly Effective (December 10, 1993)
• Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and "Atypical" Organisms Cause Most Cases of Community-Acquired Pneumonia (December 10, 1993)
• Even Low-Dose, Short-Term Corticosteroid Therapy Can Cause Significant Bone Loss in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (December 25, 1993)

EDITORIAL REVIEWS PUBLISHED IN PRIMARY CARE LETTER

• Aggressive Approach to Management of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Important for Prevention of Long-Term Sequelae (January 25, 1994)
• Depression Following Myocardial Infarction Associated with Increased Morbidity and Reduced Quality of Life (January 25, 1994)
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Symptoms Very Common, but True Case Definition Rarely Met (February 10, 1994)
• Multiple-Day Antibiotic Therapy Superior to Single-Dose Therapy—Even in Patients with Low Colony Count Urinary Tract Infections (February 25, 1994)
• Is There Effective Long-Term Therapy for Fibromyalgia? (February 25, 1994)
• Bacterial Vaginosis Increases Risk of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes (February 25, 1994)
• Treatment of Pain in Patients with Cancer Often Inadequate (March 10, 1994)
• Isosorbide-5 Mononitrate Has Less Associated Tolerance and Rebound Angina Than Isosorbide Dinitrate (March 25, 1994)
• Diagnostic Acumen Needed to Prevent Adverse Outcomes from Rupture of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (March 25, 1994)
• Cranberry Juice for Therapy of Bacteriuria—Myth or Science? (March 25, 1994)
• Conservative Lowering of Diastolic Pressure Advisable in Hypertensive Men with Left Ventricular Ischemia or Hypertrophy (April 10, 1994)
• Can Post-Herpetic Neuralgia Be Reduced by Prolonged Acyclovir Therapy or Corticosteroid Treatment? (April 10, 1994)
• State-of-the-Art Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of Helicobacter pylori in Gastrointestinal Disorders (April 25, 1994)
• Antioxidants and Risks of Cancer and Ischemic Heart Disease (May 10, 1994)
• Higher Doses of Tacrine Found to Be More Effective in Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Dementia (May 25, 1994)
• Sinusitis: Update on Management (May 25, 1994)
• Recognition of Patient Expectations at Office Visits Is Important for Good Physician-Patient Relationship (June 10, 1994)
• Increasing Incidence of Drug-Resistant Pneumococci (June 25, 1994)
• Temporal Arteritis: Is Biopsy Reliable for Diagnosis in Patients Already Treated with Corticosteroids? (June 25, 1994)
• Aggressive Anti-Reflux Therapy with Omeprazole for Patients with Refractory Laryngitis (July 10, 1994)
• Why Do Patients Sue? (July 25, 1994)
• Is Workup for Carotid Stenosis Necessary to Prevent Stroke in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation? (July 25, 1994)
• Does "Alternative" Medicine Benefit Osteoarthritis? (July 25, 1994)
• Abnormalities on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scans Common in Normal Individuals Without Back Pain (August 10, 1994)
• Conservative Management of Back Pain (August 25, 1994)
• Postmenopausal Progestin Use and Coronary Risk (August 25, 1994)
• Safety and Efficacy of Long-Term Omeprazole Use (August 25, 1994)
• Megestrol Acetate for Prevention of Hot Flashes (September 10, 1994)
• Additional Role of Aspirin in Preventing Colorectal Cancer (September 10, 1994)
• Benefits of Treating Hypertension in the Elderly (September 10, 1994)
• Significant Proportion of Serious Eye Disorders Goes Undetected in the Primary Care Setting (September 10, 1994)
• Many Echocardiograms Ordered in the Ambulatory Setting Are Unnecessary (September 25, 1994)
• Hypothyroidism May Present Without Usual Signs and Symptoms in the Elderly (September 25, 1994)
• Management of High-Risk Patients with Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (September 25, 1994)
• "Palpitations" as an Indicator of a Significant Arrhythmia (October 10, 1994)
• Running Shown to Slow Progression Toward Disability in Older Persons (October 10, 1994)
• Nifedipine and Methylprednisolone for Ureteral Stones
• Serum Albumin Level Found to Be a Useful Predictor for All-Cause Mortality in Community-Dwelling Elderly (October 25, 1994)
• Methotrexate and Misoprostol Effective for Early Pregnancy Termination (November 10, 1994)
• Indications for Computed Tomography in Patients with New-Onset Seizures (November 10, 1994)
• Treatment of Isolated Systolic Hypertension in the Elderly Does Not Adversely Affect Quality of Life (November 10, 1994)
• Cancer Diagnosis in Patients in Health Maintenance Organizations Versus Fee-for-Service (November 10, 1994)
• Enalapril for Slowing Progression of Non-Diabetic Chronic Renal Failure (November 22, 1994)
• What Happens to Patients Who Present with Costochondritis? (December 10, 1994)
• The Efficacy of Patient Education and Lifestyle Modifications in the Management of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) (December 10, 1994)
• Beta-Blockers Post-Myocardial Infarction: Factors Associated with Continued Underutilization (December 25, 1994)
• Beano for Intestinal Gas? (December 25, 1994)
• Folic Acid in Reducing Toxicity of Methotrexate in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (December 25, 1994)
• Further Evidence That Physician-Patient Communication Is a Key Factor in Malpractice Allegations (December 25, 1994)

PRIMARY CARE MEDICINE BULLETIN

• Efficacy of Dietary Fiber in the Management of Patients with Hypercholesterolemia (February 10, 1995)
• Simple Ophthalmic Test May Be Able to Reliably Diagnose Alzheimer's Disease (February 10, 1995)
• Adequate Time Needed to Assure Safety When Discontinuing Warfarin Before Surgery (February 10, 1995)
• High-Intensity Exercise Effective in Reducing the Risk of Osteoporotic Fractures (February 10, 1995)
• Increasing Use of Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics Noted Among Office-Based Physicians (March 10, 1995)
• Surgery Not Warranted for Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis (March 10, 1995)
• Positive Physician-Patient Interaction Improves Long-Term Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (March 10, 1995)
• Salmeterol Associated with Improved Quality of Life in Asthma Patients (March 25, 1995)
• Maintenance of Ordinary Activity Found Superior to Bed Rest for Patients with Acute Low-Back Pain (March 25, 1995)
• How Much Exercise Is Necessary to Increase HDL Cholesterol? (April 25, 1995)
• Patient Reports of Hypoglycemia May Not Be Accurate (April 25, 1995)
• Asymptomatic Retinal Cholesterol Emboli Associated with Increased Risk for Future Strokes (April 25, 1995)
• Antibiotic Use for Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (June 10, 1995)
• Practice Guidelines Used by Both Plaintiffs' and Defendants' Attorneys in Malpractice Cases (June 10, 1995)
• Early Iodine-123 Uptake Effective in Diagnosis of Graves' Disease (June 10, 1995)
• Cost-Effectiveness of Antibiotic Therapy in Treatment of Duodenal Ulcer (June 25, 1995)
• Low Serum Thyrotropin Levels Predictive of Atrial Fibrillation in the Elderly (June 25, 1995)
• Initial Management of Incidental Pituitary Lesions Usually Warrants Only Watchful Waiting (June 25, 1995)
• Diagnostic Testing for Renal Artery Stenosis (August 10, 1995)
• Important Recent Medical Advances for the Primary Care Clinician (August 10, 1995)
• Aggressive Treatment of Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis (August 25, 1995)
• Famciclovir for the Treatment of Herpes Zoster (August 25, 1995)
• Oral Therapy for Scabies (August 25, 1995)
• Follow-Up of Patients with the Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome (August 25, 1995)
• Antiarrhythmic Therapy for Patients with Persistent Atrial Fibrillation (November 10, 1995)
• Patient Preferences and Treatment Decisions in Prostate Disorders (November 10, 1995)
• History and Physical Examination in the Diagnosis of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (November 10, 1995)
• Practical Aspects of Hormone Replacement Therapy (November 10, 1995)
• Anticonvulsant Medications for the Management of Pain (December 10, 1995)
• Bypass Surgery Versus Angioplasty: An Ongoing Controversy (December 10, 1995)
• Treatment of Hypertension and Diabetes in Different Medical Care Systems (December 10, 1995)
• Pregnancy and the Timing of Intercourse (January 10, 1996)
• Are ACE-Inhibitors Effective for Normotensive Diabetics? (January 10, 1996)
• Objective Pulmonary Function Testing in Acute Asthma Episodes (January 10, 1996)
• Clinical Diagnosis of Seizures (January 10, 1996)
• Improved Therapy for Ovarian Cancer Now Available (February 10, 1996)
• Cost-Effective Evaluation of Patients with Palpitations (February 10, 1996)
• Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis May Reduce Risk of Preterm Delivery (February 10, 1996)
• Do Hand Gestures Help in the Diagnosis of Chest Pain? (February 10, 1996)
• Long-Term Survival Effects of Internal-Thoracic-Artery Grafts for Coronary Bypass Surgery (February 25, 1996)
• Relationship Between Age and Clinical Findings in Hyperthyroidism (February 25, 1996)
• Role of Echocardiography in the Work-Up of Patients with Syncope (February 25, 1996)
• The Role of Walking as a Means to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease in Older Adults (March 10, 1996)
• Outpatient Therapy with Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin for Deep-Vein Thrombosis (April 10, 1996)
• Diagnosis and Management of Restless Legs Syndrome (April 10, 1996)
• Weight Training to Improve Physical Endurance in the Elderly (April 10, 1996)
• Constipation in the Elderly: Real or Imagined? (April 10, 1996)
• Incidence and Causes of Hyponatremia in Ambulatory Elderly (May 10, 1996)
• Clinical Breast Examination May Be Neglected in Favor of Mammography (May 10, 1996)
• Surgery for Management of Trigeminal Neuralgia (May 10, 1996)
• Atrophic Gastritis and Helicobacter pylori Infection in Patients Treated with Omeprazole (May 10, 1996)
• How Common Is Undiagnosed Pernicious Anemia in the Elderly? (June 10, 1996)
• Can Screening for Chlamydia Infection Prevent Pelvic Inflammatory Disease? (June 10, 1996)
• Can Beta-Blockers Prolong Survival in Patients with Congestive Heart Failure? (June 10, 1996)
• Maintenance Therapy for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (June 10, 1996)