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Be on alert for CRC in younger patients

Medical groups are coming to consensus about expanded screening guidelines for colorectal cancer that lower the age to begin screening.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/09/be-on-alert-for-crc-in-younger-patients.htm
1 Sep 2021

Gluten not a bread-and-butter diagnosis

Internists have to sort through the symptoms of gluten sensitivity to confirm a diagnosis. Excluding celiac disease and wheat allergy is essential, as is managing the patient's expectations and lifestyle.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/09/gluten.htm
1 Sep 2014

MKSAP Quiz: progressive, dull, epigastric pain

Statins may be cost-effective for lower-risk populations, model finds
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/10/05/3.htm
5 Oct 2010

Uptake of CRC screening leaves room for improvement

This issue also covers IMGs and immigration policy, along with conference coverage on gastroenterology and the art of diagnosis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/01/uptake-of-crc-screening-leaves-room-for-improvement.htm
1 Jan 2019

MKSAP Quiz: Episodic nausea, bloating, epigastric pain

A 45-year-old woman is evaluated for episodic nausea, bloating, and epigastric pain of 5 years' duration, with occasional vomiting in the past 3 months, as well as near-daily heartburn symptoms that have not responded to daily omeprazole. She has a 10-year history of type 2 diabetes mellitus treated with metformin and glyburide. After physical exam, laboratory tests, and upper endoscopy, what is the next appropriate step in management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/01/12/4.htm
12 Jan 2021

So you've discovered a pancreatic cyst …

Internists should follow a stepwise progression of diagnosis and management of pancreatic cysts.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/06/so-youve-discovered-a-pancreatic-cyst.htm
1 Jun 2019

Obituary

Joel S. Levine, MD, MACP, died on Oct. 2 at the age of 73.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/11/obituary.htm
1 Nov 2020

AGA clinical practice update offers guidance on PPI deprescribing

All patients taking a proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) should have a regular review and documentation of ongoing indications for use, which should be the responsibility of the primary care clinician, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/02/22/4.htm
22 Feb 2022

MKSAP Quiz: 8-week history of postprandial abdominal pain

A 54-year-old man is evaluated for an 8-week history of postprandial, gnawing, epigastric abdominal pain after every meal. Pain begins 30 minutes after eating, persists for 1 hour, and gradually resolves. Following a physical exam and upper endoscopy, what is the most appropriate diagnostic test to perform next?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/05/10/3.htm
10 May 2022

Response to linaclotide for IBS constipation can still appear after four weeks

An industry-funded analysis of four randomized trials of linaclotide for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with constipation found that improvement in abdominal and bowel symptoms occurred after four weeks of treatment in 1 in 6 and 1 in 10 patients, respectively.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/11/22/4.htm
22 Nov 2022

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