Search results for "Literature review"
In the News
New opioid therapy guidelines released; PFO closure may help migraines.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/04/in-the-news.htm
1 Apr 2009
Simulation model suggests active surveillance offers greatest quality-adjusted life expectancy
Recommended therapies after ischemic stroke less likely to be received by the elderly
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/12/07/5.htm
7 Dec 2010
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
Internists don't need to defer treating pain
Pain is one of the most common symptoms seen by primary care physicians, but it can be the most difficult to handle. Chronic pain often requires time-intensive, complex regimens that call for careful management and monitoring, which is not easy to achieve in a busy primary care practice.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/05/pain.htm
1 May 2011
Little evidence supports interventions to reduce hospital readmissions
There's no definitive evidence that any single intervention reduces 30-day hospital readmissions, a literature review concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/10/18/5.htm
18 Oct 2011
Revised CABG guidelines update who to revascularize, how to do it
New guidelines for the management of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) address patient selection, the role of CABG versus percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), and the use of aspirin and other platelet therapies before and after surgery.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/08/5.htm
8 Nov 2011
Assess statin-associated myalgia on a patient-by-patient basis
Statin-associated muscle pain is controversial and poorly understood. But the consequence of stopping cholesterol drugs has a much clearer downside. Counsel patients on potential side effects, and let them know that switching is preferable to stopping.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/07/statins.htm
1 Jul 2012
Self-managed exercise may work for knee osteoarthritis
Self-managed physical therapy exercises such as aerobics, aquatics, strengthening and proprioception were effective for knee osteoarthritis, a literature review concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/11/06/5.htm
6 Nov 2012
Finesse required to treat anxiety in the elderly
Elderly patients may have many concerns on their mind. Maintaining their independence and managing their finances are two. But when does worry become anxiety? And how can internists not only manage chronic diseases but also ensure that patients are able to care for themselves?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/01/elderly.htm
1 Jan 2013
Searching for signs of eating disorders
Internists are often the first clinicians to see signs of an eating disorder, with the rapid or extreme changes in weight apparent both in person and from the history recorded in a patient's chart. But primary care clinicians may sometimes be afraid to ask about it because they are unsure how to handle what they might learn.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/02/eating.htm
1 Feb 2013