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In titles, subtitles, table headings, and text headings, do not capitalize the second part of a hyphenated compound in the following instances: ▪ If either part is a hyphenated prefix or suffix (see Temporary Compounds in , Punctuation, Hyphens and Dashes, Hyphen)Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs Self-referral to Psychiatrists [compound words with the prefix self- are considered one word] Intra-abdominal Surgery ▪ If both parts together constitute a single word (consult the current edition of Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary or Stedman's or Dorland's medical dictionary)Long-term Treatment of Diabetes Follow-up Studies of Patients With Leukemia Part-time Nursing Staff How to Interpret X-ray Films However, Less

Capitalize major words in titles, subtitles, and headings of publications, musical compositions, plays (stage and screen), radio and television programs, movies, paintings and other works of art, software programs, websites and weblogs, electronic systems, trademarks, and names of ships, airplanes, spacecraft, awards, corporations, and monuments. Do not capitalize a coordinating conjunction, an article, or a preposition of 3 or fewer letters, except when it is the first or last word in a title or subtitle. (For more on typeface rules when referring to works of art, see , Typography, Specific Uses of Fonts, Italics, and , Punctuation, Quotation Marks, Titles.) Less

Titles of articles take initial capitals when they are in the title position but not when they are in the reference position. In titles and headings, capitalize 2-letter verbs, such as go, do, am, is, be. Note: In infinitives, “to” is not capitalized. Do not capitalize a coordinating conjunction, article, or preposition of 3 or fewer letters, except when it is the first word in the title or subtitle.What Is Sarcoma? We Do Need to Treat Mild Hypertension Where the World Will Be in the Year 2020 Defining the Role of Computed Tomography in Injuries Resulting From Blunt Abdominal Trauma Less