Search results for "Editor's Note"
Useful physical exam skills for inpatient assessment
This month's expert discusses measuring vital signs, orthostatic hypertension, and the cardiac exam in the context of inpatient care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/07/useful-physical-exam-skills-for-inpatient-assessment.htm
1 Jul 2023
Which decongestant when?
This month's expert discusses decongestant use and some of the myths and misperceptions around what is commonly available.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/06/which-decongestant-when.htm
1 Jun 2023
Looking at LARCs in primary care
This issue includes stories on long-acting reversible contraceptives, medications for type 2 diabetes, and issues affecting the elderly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/05/editors-note.htm
1 May 2022
Internal medicine takes San Diego by storm
This issue features coverage of Internal Medicine Meeting 2023.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/07/internal-medicine-takes-san-diego-by-storm.htm
1 Jul 2023
Oral lefamulin noninferior to oral moxifloxacin in treating community-acquired bacterial pneumonia
Approved by the FDA in August, lefamulin is an “important addition to the current antibiotic armamentarium,” although barriers to use will likely include cost and tolerability concerns, an editor's note said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/10/01/2.htm
1 Oct 2019
New vaccines are on the scene
This month's issue addresses new vaccines, screening for anxiety, and detecting and treating loneliness.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/10/new-vaccines-are-on-the-scene.htm
1 Oct 2023
The pros and cons of 'Dry January'
This issue includes stories on how to manage alcohol use and how COVID-19 affected physicians who contracted it, as well as a new feature showcasing the clinical wisdom of ACP Members.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/01/editorsnote.htm
1 Jan 2022
The epidemic of misinformation
This month's issue addressed fighting misinformation, major depressive disorder, and an ACP/Annals of Internal Medicine forum on the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/06/the-epidemic-of-misinformation.htm
1 Jun 2023
Improving medication adherence
Asking “How do you take your medicine?” instead of “Do you take your medicine?” is one way to learn more about a patient's ideas, philosophy, and understanding.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/09/improving-medication-adherence.htm
1 Sep 2022
Basal insulin for beginners
It can be tough to start and titrate basal insulin in a patient with type 2 diabetes because of the many options available, but a key number can measure the difference between a patient's bedtime and morning blood glucose values to ease the way.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/05/basal-insulin-for-beginners.htm
1 May 2022