Peter J. Carek, MD, MS

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Fissured tongue in a patient with incompletely treated celiac disease

Red patches on the tongue with white borders • history of geographic tongue • incompletely treated celiac disease • Dx?

Author:: Stefania C. Bray, MD; Peter J. Carek, MD, MS

► Red patches on the tongue with white borders
► History of geographic tongue
► Incompletely treated celiac disease

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Consider these exercises for chronic musculoskeletal conditions

Consider these exercises for chronic musculoskeletal conditions

Author:: Stephen M. Carek, MD; Peter J. Carek, MD, MS

Exercise interventions reduce pain and improve function in knee/hip OA, chronic low back pain, shoulder pain, Achilles tendinopathy, and lateral...

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A thorough yet efficient exam identifies most problems in school athletes

Author:: Peter J. Carek, MD, MS

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Are new antihypertensive agents better than old antihypertensive agents in preventing cardiovascular complications?

Author:: Lori M. Dickerson, PharmD, BCPS; Peter J. Carek, MD, MS

Staessen JA, Wang JG, Thijs L. Cardiovascular protection and blood pressure reduction: a meta-analysis. Lancet 2001; 358:1305-15.

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Are all b-blockers equally effective in reducing mortality after acute myocardial infarction (AMI)?

Author:: Lori M. Dickerson, PharmD, BCPS; Peter J. Carek, MD, MS

Gottlieb SS, McCarter RJ. Comparative effects of three beta-blockers (atenolol, metoprolol, and propranolol) on survival after acute myocardial...

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Bisoprolol Prevents Mortality and Myocardial Infarction After Vascular Surgery

Author:: Lori M. Dickerson, PharmD; Peter J. Carek, MD, MS

Poldermans D, Boersma E, Bax JJ, et al. The effect of bisoprolol on perioperative mortality and myocardial infarction in high-risk patients...

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