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In this commentary, Dr James Matera, from CentraState Medical Center, discusses new research on the effects of fruit and vegetable intake on mortality in patients undergoing hemodialysis.

Diane Simmons, PsyD, from Rutgers University, discusses unique challenges college students face in seeking appropriate psychological treatment, and innovative steps that universities like Rutgers have taken...

In this commentary, Hani Raoul Khouzam MD, MPH, FAPA, lists the 7 pearls of wisdom that he learned about the identification and treatment of veterans with PTSD while working at the Department of Veteran...

Michael Gordon, MD, describes a recent experience that highlights a combination of factors, including the unique dietary aspects of an ethnic cuisine and the altitude of a city, that are fairly common but...

This post describes what to expect after an author has submitted a manuscript to Consultant.

This post offers advice about constructing a proper annotated reference list.

This post offers some advice about the extras — items that accompany the text write-up that lead to further understanding of the topic.

Now let’s discuss the nuts and bolts of the manuscript. First, let me answer the No. 1 question that I get from potential contributors about the manuscript: “How long should it be?”

Because much about searching the literature is basic and self-evident, I won’t dwell too long on the topic. Still, a sloppily executed literature search can be a fatal flaw in an otherwise well-written,...