Search results for "Genetics"
Global health course featuring ACP leadership and policy in Italy this summer
ACP members are invited to participate in the European Genetics Foundation's summer course in Comparative Health: The Reforms of the Health Care Systems in a Globalized World, co-directed by ACP's associate executive vice president John Tooker, MACP, MBA.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/06/07/12.htm
7 Jun 2011
Warning about clozapine and constipation
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/04/warning-about-clozapine-and-constipation.htm
1 Apr 2020
Oncologist optimistic about latest cancer treatments
Genomic targeted therapies and immune therapies are 2 areas that internists should know about, so they can refer their patients for such treatments, an expert says.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/07/cancer.htm
1 Jul 2015
Predicting heart disease with markers is risky undertaking
Genome-wide association studies have identified at least 22 new genetic markers for CHD risk. The current debate around the value of CRP for CHD risk assessment could be considered a warm-up for things to come.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/02/genomics.htm
1 Feb 2009
Filling in the GAPPs will strengthen evidence-based medicine
Little data supports the use of genomic testing for subjects such as warfarin dosing. Paradoxically, that lack of evidence leaves open the potential for the misuse of direct-to-consumer genomics tests for fun, or for their premature adoption by clinicians.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/02/genomics.htm
1 Feb 2010
Fleshing out the debate over meat from cloned animals
Warnings, recalls, label changes, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/03/eight.htm
1 Mar 2008
Tumors' shared pathways may hold key to cancer cures
The tremendous diversity of genetic alterations in cancer samples leads a governmental senior advisor to look for shared pathways among all tumors for a possible cure.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/03/genomics.htm
1 Mar 2009
Predicting risk is next challenge in tackling breast cancer
Declining mortality from breast cancer creates a new problem. How will internists decide which patients will benefit from the new treatment and prevention strategies? Also, get an advance look what will influence the next 10 years of treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/06/breast.htm
1 Jun 2009
Boxed warning for clopidogrel: reduced effects for certain patients
A boxed warning was added to the label for clopidogrel (Plavix) to warn of reduced effectiveness in patients who metabolize the drug poorly, the FDA said last week.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/23/9.htm
23 Mar 2010
Incontinence can hide in middle age
Women may suffer debilitating quality-of-life issues from urinary incontinence yet never mention it to their primary care physicians. The condition can be successfully managed by nonsurgical and nonpharmacological means, if physicians can tactfully bring up the subject first.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/02/incontinence.htm
1 Feb 2015