An approach to decision making in older adults with multiple chronic conditions begins with identifying the patient's health priorities before deciding which treatments to continue, stop, or start to align care with these individual goals.
The central nervous system regulates a person's weight, with many variables in play, and both internal and external factors can increase or decrease calorie intake and expenditure.
Gender inequity in our society is not exclusive to medicine, and we have a long history of it in the U.S.
President Joe Biden's $2-trillion infrastructure proposal includes not only funding for roads, airports, and bridges, but also funding to expand access to long-term care services and eliminate all lead pipes and service lines.
When patients present with ophthalmic floaters and flashes of light, asking the right questions can help internists decide when to refer to an ophthalmologist.
An expert reviewed the available drugs for patients with sickle cell disease and offered advice on how to use them.
The challenge of isolation and loneliness at work can be exacerbated by personal and societal circumstances, workplace stressors, and technology.
Plenary speakers Anthony S. Fauci, MD, Kimberly Manning, MD, FACP, and Rana Awdish, MD, FACP, reflected on the COVID-19 pandemic and systemic racism in the United States and offered ways to move forward.
Anxiety disorders have a prevalence of almost 20% in primary care and can result in increased divorce rates, underemployment, undereducation, and increased reliance on public assistance.
Internists can help patients cope with common ENT conditions like hoarseness, tinnitus, and hearing loss.
Internists may be served legally to produce documents or appear in a trial, and a legal expert offered advice on the best ways to proceed.
A 42-year-old woman is evaluated for a 3-year history of palpitations and fatigue. She reports no chest pain, dizziness, near-syncope, or syncope. Ambulatory 24-hour electrocardiographic monitoring shows frequent monomorphic premature ventricular contractions (22% of all beats) and frequent ventricular bigeminy. What is the most appropriate management?
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This column reviews details on recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
Internal Medicine Meeting 2021: Virtual Experience featured educational sessions on dealing with multimorbidity in older adults, understanding obesity, and more, as well as three plenary speakers.
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