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Sort by: Relevance | Newest | OldestHow to start and stop bisphosphonates
A new online tool and a few simple rules can inform internists how to start bisphosphonates and when to consider taking a drug holiday at the request of another physician, a dentist or even the patient.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/06/bisphosphonates.htm
1 Jun 2013
Tools to screen for alcohol abuse
Medicare now reimburses for problem drinking as part of its Annual Wellness Visit, and a few easy-to-follow tips can help doctors screen for alcohol abuse and get paid for doing so.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/09/tips.htm
1 Sep 2012
Wrestling with wearables that screen for afib
Experts remain uncertain how to judge wearables and smartphone apps' cost-effectiveness, data quality, and clinical implications among pre-symptomatic patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/02/wrestling-with-wearables-that-screen-for-afib.htm
1 Feb 2020
Guideline issued on managing osteoporosis in men
The Endocrine Society last week issued a clinical practice guideline on managing osteoporosis in men.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/26/4.htm
26 Jun 2012
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for increasing fatigue
An 81-year-old man is evaluated for increasing fatigue. He has no other symptoms to report. Medical history is significant for diabetes mellitus and hypertension. He does not drink alcohol or smoke. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most appropriate diagnostic test to perform next to evaluate this patient's anemia?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/09/mksap-quiz-evaluation-for-increasing-fatigue.htm
1 Sep 2019
USPSTF updates osteoporosis screening guidelines for men, women
USPSTF updates osteoporosis screening guidelines for men, womenNonrespiratory causes of death becoming more common in oxygen-dependent COPD
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/01/25/1.htm
25 Jan 2011
Explaining the risks and benefits of alcohol
Learn the current recommendations on alcohol use and abuse, the reasoning behind them, and how doctors can best talk to patients about the subject.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/01/editors.htm
1 Jan 2013
Warning on medication confusion, recalls due to sterility
This update covers possible confusion between an antidepressant and an anti-clotting drug, as well as 2 sterility warnings.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/10/fda.htm
1 Oct 2015
A shifting focus on the role of patients' nonmedical needs
Two ACP position papers offer guidance on the role primary care physicians can play in addressing traditionally nonmedical issues, often known as the social determinants of health, and how they encourage the development of patient-centered care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/04/a-shifting-focus-on-the-role-of-patients-nonmedical-needs.htm
1 Apr 2019
ACPNET brings continuing medical education into the clinic
We all appreciate that studying and learning are lifetime essentials for being a good physician.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/03/president.htm
1 Mar 2008