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Recalls for arrhythmia drug, infusion pumps, defibrillators
A summary of approvals, recalls, warnings and alerts from the Food and Drug Administration.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/05/fda.htm
1 May 2009
Diving into delicate patient conversations
Delivering unpleasant news is one of the hardest tasks a physician faces. Assessing sensitive topics heightens the difficulty, and two physicians at Internal Medicine 2012 address ways to handle especially sensitive areas: sexual history, and the inability to safely drive a car.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/06/delicate.htm
1 Jun 2012
Sorting out the worst offenders among herbal supplements
Post-stroke care often fragments after patients leave the hospital. Patients being treated by specialists should keep the primary care physician at the center of their follow-up regimen.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/10/supplements.htm
1 Oct 2009
MKSAP Quiz: gradual memory loss
Prior aspirin use a marker for recurrent events post-ACS, but not mortalityDental procedures may pose transient, minimal cardiovascular risk
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/10/19/3.htm
19 Oct 2010
MKSAP Quiz: Burning, itching on the mid-back
A 49-year-old woman is evaluated for recurrent burning and itching on her mid-back that have been present for 2 years. Physical examination discloses ill-defined hyperpigmented patches on the mid-back below the medial aspect of the scapulae, as shown. What is the most likely diagnosis?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/05/mksap.htm
1 May 2011
The politics of health care
What could state legislation mean to physicians as they discuss culturally controversial but clinically important issues with patients?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/01/editors.htm
1 Jan 2012
MKSAP Quiz: 10-year history of hot flushes
A 61-year-old woman is evaluated for hot flushes, which have been persistent for the last 10 years. They occur at least 7 times per day, last for approximately 60 seconds, and are associated with severe sweating, palpitations, and occasional nausea. She is awakened several times per night. Following a review of medicines and herbal supplements, taking her medical history, and a physical exam, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/11/05/3.htm
5 Nov 2013
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond about bedside vs. scanning and how to take blood pressure.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/09/letters.htm
1 Sep 2011
Guidelines define an adjunctive role for weight loss and other prescription medications in obesity management
Knowledgeable prescribing of weight loss medications, and choosing other necessary prescription medications with favorable weight profiles, can aid in the prevention and management of obesity and can be useful for patients who have been unsuccessful with diet and exercise alone, according to a clinical practice guideline.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/01/27/1.htm
27 Jan 2015
Drugs come up short for doctors, patients
Drug shortages, especially among injectables and cancer medications, have left physicians and patients alike wondering where their next doses will come from. Even simple antibiotics have become scarce commodities.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/05/shortage.htm
1 May 2012