John Phillips, MD

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Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System in Patients at High Risk for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in the Memphis Veterans Affairs Population (FULL)

Author:: John Phillips, MD

Publish date: May 2, 2020

Although hepatocellular carcinoma can be difficult to detect, use of the LI-RADS algorithm could lead to earlier identification in at-risk patients...

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Is osteoporosis screening in postmenopausal women effective?

Author:: John Phillips, MD

Publish date: April 1, 2003

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

Publish date: March 1, 2003

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

Publish date: November 1, 2002

Flevari P, Livanis EG, Theodorakis GN, Zarvalis E, Mesiskli T, Kremastinos DT. Vasovagal syncope: a prospective, randomized, crossover evaluation o...