Search results for "Internal Medicine Meeting 2016"
Pearls for lowering lipids
New guidelines recommend basing treatment decisions on levels of risk rather than LDL targets.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/07/lipids.htm
1 Jul 2016
New insulins present benefits, challenges
Insulin types and doses newly approved by the FDA present new opportunities and challenges for glycemic control.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/07/insulin.htm
1 Jul 2016
Don't just volunteer, be good at it
The key to being a good volunteer is to be placed at an appropriate site and find a volunteering experience that suits your needs.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/07/volunteer.htm
1 Jul 2016
NAFLD treatment starts with weight loss, then other modes
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which accounts for 30% to 40% of chronic liver disease in the U.S. today, is the hepatic manifestation of the metabolic syndrome and is associated with sleep apnea, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/07/NAFLD.htm
1 Jul 2016
Internal Medicine Meeting 2017 offers new, rapid-fire session
At Internal Medicine Meeting 2017, expect to hear recent research findings, clinical pearls and pitfalls, and maybe the sound of a gong.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/02/preview.htm
1 Feb 2017
Spotting syphilis, other STIs in the internist's office
Some patients need more than just routine screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Accurate diagnosis and timely treatment can improve quality of life while preventing re-infection.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/07/STIs.htm
1 Jul 2016
Governor-elect designees election results announced
They will take office as Governors in April 2017.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/12/22/4.htm
22 Dec 2015
Unwind the ‘story’ to diagnose asthma, allergies
Every asthma or allergy patient has a story, and the details that the patients relate tell the internist how best to manage and treat several conditions that are interrelated and frequently comorbid.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/07/allergies.htm
1 Jul 2016
Waxman Teaching Scholarship applications now being accepted
Chief residents who are also Resident/Fellow Members of ACP are eligible to apply.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/09/15/6.htm
15 Sep 2015
New insulin questioned; carbon emission price proposed
Readers address insulin dosing and propose going further on climate change.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/09/letters.htm
1 Sep 2016