Search results for "Supplements"
Tinnitus common, but care may not mesh with current guidelines, study finds
Fewer than half of patients discussed their tinnitus with a physician, and of those that had, medications were discussed most frequently.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/02/4.htm
2 Aug 2016
No interventions proven to prevent late-life dementia, systematic reviews find
The reviews examined physical activity, prescription medications, cognitive training, and over-the-counter vitamins and supplements.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/12/19/1.htm
19 Dec 2017
ACP calls for comprehensive reform in series of papers offering new vision of health care
“Better Is Possible: The American College of Physicians' Vision for the U.S. Health Care System” issues a bold call to action.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/01/28/1.htm
28 Jan 2020
MKSAP Quiz: 1-year history of daily afternoon fatigue
A 51-year-old woman with a 5-year history of multiple sclerosis is evaluated for a 1-year history of daily afternoon fatigue that necessitates frequent naps and impairs her concentration at work. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/05/21/3.htm
21 May 2019
Multivitamins ineffective, not justified, studies conclude
Most multivitamin supplements are ineffective and do not prevent chronic disease or death, and their use is not justified, concluded 3 studies and an editorial in the Dec. 16 Annals of Internal Medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/12/17/1.htm
17 Dec 2013
MKSAP Quiz: Routine visit for hypertension
A 57-year-old man is evaluated during a routine visit. History is significant for hypertension. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/05/14/3.htm
14 May 2019
Updated ACP Ethics Manual addresses genetic testing, telemedicine, end-of-life care
The seventh edition of the ACP Ethics Manual reaffirms ethical tenets of medicine and reexamines their application in changing circumstances.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/01/15/2.htm
15 Jan 2019
New research creates debates on calcium's benefits vs. risks
It has been a longstanding assumption in medicine that calcium, to paraphrase the milk commercial, does a body good.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/01/calcium.htm
1 Jan 2011
Registration open for ACP webinars on diabetes, opioids, and gender equity
Topics include “Update on Diabetes Mellitus,” “Managing Patients Not Benefiting From (or Being Harmed by) Opioids,” and “Putting Gender Equity Principles into Action.”
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/08/28/6.htm
28 Aug 2018
New cardiovascular indication approved for diabetes drug
This column reviews details on recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/04/new-cardiovascular-indication-approved-for-diabetes-drug.htm
1 Apr 2022