Search results for "Nutrition"
Helping older patients 'age in place'
Internists can help patients live at home as they age by assessing physical functioning, watching for changes in functioning, and directing them to available resources.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/05/geriatrics.htm
1 May 2017
Making more sense of breast density
Internists are constantly pressed for time during visits, so when discussing breast density, a couple of quick talking points can help alleviate anxiety.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/06/making-more-sense-of-breast-density.htm
1 Jun 2020
Demystifying the diagnosis of PCOS
Polycystic ovary syndrome, the most common reproductive disorder in the world, may present with varying diagnostic criteria, so internists can focus on two simple characteristics of the syndrome to help their clinical judgment.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/11/demystifying-the-diagnosis-of-pcos.htm
1 Nov 2018
The never-ending push-pull of statins
Statins have proven their potential to reduce end-point outcomes, such as death from cardiovascular disease. But the drug class also has some downsides, and the pros and the cons become a close call.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/04/statins.htm
1 Apr 2017
No link seen between calcium intake with or without vitamin D and CVD in healthy adults
Obtaining calcium from food rather than supplements is preferred, but supplements can be used safely in patients whose calcium intake is not sufficient, the report said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/10/25/1.htm
25 Oct 2016
When to test, isolate, prescribe for outpatient COVID-19
Panelists at ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine's eighth virtual forum on COVID-19 discussed the latest recommendations and treatment options.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/03/when-to-test-isolate-prescribe-for-outpatient-covid-19.htm
1 Mar 2022
New warnings on benzodiazepines
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/11/new-warnings-on-benzodiazepines.htm
1 Nov 2020
What does a doctor look like?
Black doctors have responded to medical emergencies in public spaces, only to have their credentials questioned. One physician answers questions on her experience, and reflects on ways to improve the public perception of who might be a doctor.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/04/what-does-a-doctor-look-like.htm
1 Apr 2019
Getting dialysis for undocumented patients
Undocumented immigrants in the U.S. with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) number in the thousands, and new programs and policies are allowing them to tap into dialysis before their condition warrants emergency treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/02/getting-dialysis-for-undocumented-patients.htm
1 Feb 2021
The pain of 2020 and the hope for 2021
We have lost so much this past year, but loss also reminds us of our abundant blessings, so many we take for granted daily.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/11/the-pain-of-2020-and-the-hope-for-2021.htm
1 Nov 2020