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Food allergies are a tough nut to crack

As public awareness of food allergies increases, identification and management into adulthood can be difficult to sort out, carrying the risk of misdiagnosis, according to specialists who are trying to improve physician education.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/05/allergies.htm
1 May 2011

Incentives research must balance carrots and sticks

This issue covers topics such as offering incentives to help patients change their lifestyles, treating depression and its extensive influence on overall health, and new modalities for treating allergies.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/05/editors.htm
1 May 2016

Guideline updates recommendations to manage adult rhinosinusitis

A new guideline updated recommendations to improve diagnosis, testing, and treatment of adult acute rhinosinusitis.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/04/07/2.htm
7 Apr 2015

MKSAP Quiz: 6-month history of nonproductive cough

A 32-year-old woman is evaluated for a 6-month history of nonproductive cough. She has no history of recurrent upper respiratory tract infections and has never smoked cigarettes. She has no fever, dyspnea on exertion, hemoptysis, heartburn, or wheezing. Following a history, physical exam and chest radiograph, what is the most appropriate diagnostic test to perform next?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/05/20/3.htm
20 May 2014

Clearing the air about climate change

Climate change is a public health issue, and physicians should be aware of the potential medical consequences and be able to communicate those to patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/09/climate-change.htm
1 Sep 2016

Emphasize exercise for CAD testing, disease prevention

Exercise capacity is the single most power predictor of cardiovascular events, whether or not symptoms are present.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/06/CAD.htm
1 Jun 2014

Combination therapy for COPD associated with better outcomes

A combination of a long-acting beta-agonist (LABA) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) therapy was associated with a lower risk of death or hospitalization among older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), particularly those with asthma, compared with LABAs alone, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/09/23/1.htm
23 Sep 2014

Mindful Medicine: Don't confuse correlation with causation

The case of a young woman mistakenly diagnosed with asthma llustrates the danger of confusing correlation and causation.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/07/mindful.htm
1 Jul 2008

Intertwining patients in their care management

Patient autonomy is the key to an app that puts patients in control of meeting their goals to reduce high blood pressure.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/03/twine.htm
1 Mar 2015

‘Facts are stubborn things' and are needed more than ever

ACP advocacy is based on the premise that public policy positions that are well supported by facts and evidence will be more persuasive and have greater acceptance.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/03/washington.htm
1 Mar 2017

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