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Increasing help for physician impairment
This issue also covers new drugs for depression, conference coverage about gastroenterology, and escalating generic drug prices.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/09/increasing-help-for-physician-impairment.htm
1 Sep 2019
MKSAP Quiz: 3-day history of left knee pain, swelling
A 43-year-old woman is evaluated for a 3-day history of left knee pain and swelling. Similar episodes have occurred in either knee as well as the left wrist during the past 2 years. Following a physical exam, radiographs, and joint aspiration of the left knee, what laboratory study will most likely identify the cause of this patient's symptoms?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/03/16/3.htm
16 Mar 2021
Inappropriate medications prescribed in some Medicare patients with CKD, study finds
Over a third of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) enrolled in a Medicare plan's Medication Therapy Management program in 2018 received a prescription for at least one potentially inappropriate medication.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/02/02/5.htm
2 Feb 2021
New cardiac warning for fluoroquinolones
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/02/new-cardiac-warning-for-fluoroquinolones.htm
1 Feb 2019
Need for hip, knee replacement appears reduced with canakinumab, industry-funded study finds
An editorial noted that a novel entry criterion may have identified a subgroup of patients with accelerated joint degeneration.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/08/04/4.htm
4 Aug 2020
Warning about contrast agents, reviews under way on Stalevo
Recalls, warnings, approvals and other regulatory news.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/11/fda.htm
1 Nov 2010
MKSAP Quiz: Follow-up for primary membranous glomerulopathy
A 38-year-old woman is evaluated during a follow-up visit for primary membranous glomerulopathy diagnosed by kidney biopsy 4 months ago. She was found to be positive for anti–phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) antibodies. Vital signs are normal and there is pitting lower extremity edema to the mid shins bilaterally. What complication is she at risk for developing?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/11/05/3.htm
5 Nov 2019
Internal Medicine 2011 offers several new pre-courses
New offerings at ACP's annual meeting will include learning how to use portable ultrasound technology, the anatomy behind and diagnoses of common orthopedic complains, and an expanded neurological course including headache, dizziness and stroke.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/03/IM.htm
1 Mar 2011
PERSPECTIVES 4 ACP Internist Last November, the debate over ...
internal medicine and rheumatology. Last year, ACP released new evidence-based guidelinesoffering recommendations on diagnosis and treatment of gout, but it was a lack of a recom-mendation that actually caused ... Based on Tissue plasminogen activator for acute ischemic stroke. The NINDS rt-PA Stroke Study Group.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/04/acpi-201704-dynamed_t1.pdf
23 Mar 2017
Annals of Internal Medicine launches new podcast series, “Annals On Call”
Each episode, hosted by Robert Centor, MD, MACP, discusses and debates a clinically influential article published in Annals.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/09/11/4.htm
11 Sep 2018