Search results for "Alzheimer's Disease"
Warfarin given to elderly patients within a year of traumatic brain injury associated with net benefit
Resuming warfarin in the year after a traumatic brain injury was associated with a net benefit, due to a reduction in ischemic stroke risk, for elderly patients in a recent study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/06/17/5.htm
17 Jun 2014
Generic irbesartan, escitalopram, ibandronate approved
This regulatory update includes a revision to the label of drospirenone-containing contraceptives and approval of the first generic versions of Avapro (irbesartan) and Avalide (irbesartan and hydrochlorothiazide) tablets for the treatment of high blood pressure.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/06/fda.htm
1 Jun 2012
Stopping antipsychotics in Alzheimer's patients with a sustained response may lead to increased rate, shorter time to relapse
Alzheimer's patients with psychosis or agitation that had responded to risperidone therapy for four to eight months had nearly double the risk of relapse after stopping the drug compared to placebo, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/10/23/2.htm
23 Oct 2012
Afib associated with cognitive impairment, dementia regardless of stroke history
Atrial fibrillation (AF) was associated with a higher risk for cognitive impairment and dementia, with or without a history of clinical stroke, a meta-analysis found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/03/05/2.htm
5 Mar 2013
Portable ultrasounds offer advantages, but some experts say no
This issue includes stories about incorporating portable ultrasound into clinical care and about encouraging patients to fully comply with their prescription regimens.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/05/editors.htm
1 May 2014
Consensus lacking on lifestyle and dementia
Boosting exercise, controlling blood pressure, and pursuing cognitive training are likely to lower the risk for cognitive decline and dementia in the long term, although the evidence is not conclusive.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/10/consensus-lacking-on-lifestyle-and-dementia.htm
1 Oct 2017
USPSTF finds insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening for cognitive decline
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) found insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening with formal screening instruments for cognitive decline in adults over the age of 65 in the primary care setting who have no signs of impairment.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/03/25/4.htm
25 Mar 2014
Transitional care management services change in 2013
Learn how to recoup the increased reimbursement offered in the 2013 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule by using two new codes and modifications.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/01/coding.htm
1 Jan 2013
Extended-release metformin recalled due to impurity
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/07/extended-release-metformin-recalled-due-to-impurity.htm
1 Jul 2020
PERSPECTIVES 4 ACPINTERNIST Portable ultrasounds allow real-time assessment of ...
This month’s other inside feature looks at programs at several medical schools acrossthe country that aim to improve students’ understanding of what it means to be a patientwith Alzheimer’s ... disease. By spending time with a patient mentor (and sometimes hisor her family), future physicians gain invaluable knowledge about the course of the dis-ease and its effects on both patients
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/05/acpi-201405-puzzle_t1.pdf
22 Apr 2014