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Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System in Patients at High Risk for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in the Memphis Veterans Affairs Population
- Author:
- Brennan McCullar, MD
- Bradford Waters, MD
- John Phillips, MD
- Alan Appelbaum, MD
- David Archie, MD
- Vikki Nolan, DSc, MPH
- Alva Weir, MD
Although hepatocellular carcinoma can be difficult to detect, use of the LI-RADS algorithm could lead to earlier identification in at-risk...
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Is osteoporosis screening in postmenopausal women effective?
- Author:
- John Phillips, MD
- Alex Krist, MD
- Laura Wilder, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: No single study evaluates the effectiveness of osteoporosis screening. However, screening women over the age of 65 years—or...
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Does magnesium therapy early in acute MI reduce mortality?
- Author:
- John Phillips, MD
- Alex Krist, MD
BACKGROUND: Research is conflicting regarding the usefulness of magnesium therapy in patients with acute MI. An early study of 2316 patients and a...
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β-blockers no better than placebo in the treatment of vasovagal syncope
- Author:
- John Phillips, MD
Flevari P, Livanis EG, Theodorakis GN, Zarvalis E, Mesiskli T, Kremastinos DT. Vasovagal syncope: a prospective, randomized, crossover evaluation...