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Vasculitis: diagnosis and treatment of blood vessel wall inflammation by Covino, Jean M, Hofmann-Ribowsky, Jennifer

“…CONCLUSION Early diagnosis and treatment of systemic vasculitis is imperative. [...]all practitioners should be alert to the possibility of this multifactorial…”
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What are the cardiovascular effects of the newer classes of drugs for type 2 diabetes? by Covino, Jean, Hoffman, Jennifer

“…ABSTRACTNew classes of drugs to treat type 2 diabetes are continually being developed and marketed. The FDA has issued guidance to the pharmaceutical industry…”
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Updates on the diagnosis and management of celiac disease by Soltesz, Kristina, Mosebach, Jessica, Paruch, Emily, Covino, Jean

“…Celiac disease is a chronic autoimmune enteropathy affecting about 1% of the population. Gluten ingestion triggers an immune response in genetically…”
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Nontuberculous mycobacteria infection risk in medical tourism by Avanzi, Antonina, Bierbauer, Kristin, Vales-Kennedy, Guillermo, Covino, Jean

“…ABSTRACTThe increasing popularity of medical tourism among US citizens has led to the rising incidence of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections from…”
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia: A clinical review by Skinder, Danielle, Zacharia, Ilana, Studin, Jillian, Covino, Jean

“…ABSTRACTBenign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is an increasingly common diagnosis seen in men over age 50 years. Primary care providers must be aware of patient…”
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Comparison of Clindamycin Phosphate Vaginal Cream With Triple Sulfonamide Vaginal Cream in the Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis by McCORMACK, WILLIAM M., COVINO, JEAN M., THOMASON, JESSICA L., ESCHENBACH, DAVID A., MOU, SUSAN, KAPERNICK, PETER, MCGREGOR, JAMES, REIN, MICHAEL F., HILLIER, SHARON L.

“…Background: Triple sulfonamide vaginal cream has been used to treat bacterial vaginosis for many years. There are few studies in which triple sulfonamide cream…”
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Tobacco dependence: how should a busy physician assistant intervene? by Covino, Jean

“…Some authors have postulated that the reason is that most tobacco users do not use available treatments.4 Unfortunately, another reason is that counseling…”
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A Comparison of Single-Dose Cefixime with Ceftriaxone as Treatment for Uncomplicated Gonorrhea by Handsfield, H. Hunter, McCormack, William M, Hook, Edward W, Douglas, John M, Covino, Jean M, Verdon, Michael S, Reichart, Cindy A, Ehret, Josephine M

“…THE proportion of isolates of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in the United States that had absolute or relative resistance to the penicillins or tetracyclines rose…”
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Tobacco dependence: how should a busy physician assistant intervene? Tobacco dependence is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States. Brief counseling along with appropriate pharmacotherapy has shown the most promising results by Covino, Jean

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Recognizing and treating Raynaud phenomenon by Thoelen, Kristen, Maiers, Kimberly, Bondi, Kristy-Ann, Covino, Jean

“…ABSTRACTRaynaud phenomenon is an episodic ischemia caused by cold, emotional stimuli, or rheumatologic disorders, and is more common in women than men. This…”
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CME ARTICLE Vasculitis: Diagnosis and treatment of blood vessel wall inflammation by Covino, Jean M., Hofmann-Ribowsky, Jennifer

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Vasculitis: diagnosis and treatment of blood vessel wall inflammation: the effects on blood vessels, which may include damage and often necrosis, can lead to ischemia and dysfunction of the tissues and organs that the vessels supply by Covino, Jean M, Hofmann-Ribowsky, Jennifer

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How to recognize and treat childhood leukemia by Zappolo, Kayla, DeFeo, Danielle, Dang, David, Covino, Jean

“…Acute leukemia may be difficult to diagnose in children because of the lack of specific findings. The key is to recognize unexplained symptoms and consider…”
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Susceptibility of isolates of Neisseria gonorrhoeae to penicillin and tetracycline in Brooklyn, 1988-1992 by Cummings, M C, Covino, J M, Smith, B L, Ratiu, E S, Draft, K, McCormack, W M

“…The aim of this analysis was to determine the rate of resistance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae to penicillin and tetracycline over 5 years. The authors studied 500…”
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Comparative evaluation of ofloxacin and metronidazole in the treatment of bacterial vaginosis by Covino, J M, Black, J R, Cummings, M, Zwickl, B, McCormack, W M

“…The epidemiology and etiology of bacterial vaginosis is poorly understood. Many antimicrobial agents have been studied and suggested as treatment alternatives…”
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Comparison of enoxacin and ceftriaxone in the treatment of uncomplicated gonorrhea by Covino, J M, Smith, B L, Cummings, M C, Benes, S, Draft, K, McCormack, W M

“…The increasing prevalence of resistant strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae has prompted investigation of new agents for the treatment of this sexually transmitted…”
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Celiac disease: early diagnosis leads to the best possible outcome: right now, the only effective therapy is to eliminate gluten from the diet, but therapies that break down gluten before it enters the intestinal tract may prove beneficial by Milito, Toni Marie, Muri, Matthew, Oakes, Jessica, Spivey, Jessica, Covino, Jean

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Celiac disease: early diagnosis leads to the best possible outcome by Milito, Toni Marie, Muri, Matthew, Oakes, Jessica, Spivey, Jessica, Covino, Jean

“…Celiac disease (CD), also known as celiac sprue and gluten-sensitive enteropathy, is one of the most common chronic autoimmune diseases worldwide.1-4 Affecting…”
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Do thiazolidinediones increase the risk of cardiovascular events? by Ribowsky, Jennifer, Covino, Jean

“…First we will discuss the two randomized trials, but because of the stated limitations of these trials, including one being an interim analysis, we deemed it…”
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Vulvar ulcer of unknown etiology in a human immunodeficiency virus-infected woman: response to treatment with zidovudine by Covino, J M, McCormack, W M

“…We report a woman who presented with an intractable vulvar ulcer of unknown etiology. Human immunodeficiency virus antibodies and a depressed CD4 lymphocyte…”
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