Search results for "Vitamins"
Gastroenterologists face consequences of obesity epidemic
Obesity seemed to be the topic on everyone's lips at the annual scientific meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology in October.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/01/obesity.htm
1 Jan 2008
Capital location inspires political theme for annual meeting
Washington, D.C., is lending not just a location but also a theme to many of the offerings at Internal Medicine 2008.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/04/fourteen.htm
1 Apr 2008
Do placebos have a place in clinical practice?
Placebo use is common in internal medicine. But is it ethical? Experts examine the disconnect between the standards of medicine, and how it's actually practiced in the office.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/04/placebo.htm
1 Apr 2009
Boxed warning for metoclopramide, alert for zonisamide
A summary of approvals, recalls, warnings and alerts.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/04/fda.htm
1 Apr 2009
MKSAP quiz: Rash on the back of elbows and knees
A 50-year-old woman is evaluated for a rash on the back of her elbows and knees. A similar rash has occurred in the past, with her first episode as a young adult.A 50-year-old woman is evaluated for a rash on the back of her elbows and knees. A similar rash has occurred in the past, with her first episode as a young adult.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/07/mksap.htm
1 Jul 2009
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
Recommended calciumand vitamin D intakesGroup Optimal daily intake Calcium* ...
Recommended calciumand vitamin D intakesGroup Optimal daily intake. Calcium. Infants Birth-6 mo 400 mg6 mo-1 y 600 mg. ... Institute of Medicine, Dietary Reference Intakes forCalcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin D, andFluoride, 1997.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/11/acpi-200911-vitamin_t1.pdf
26 Oct 2009
Experts debate pros, cons of vitamin D
An obscure nutrient is now being hailed as a link to prevention of diseases as disparate as diabetes, schizophrenia, cancer, strokes and heart attacks. Experts square off on how much vitamin D can be associated with illnesses, the proper amount that people should get, and how they can get it.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/11/vitamin.htm
1 Nov 2009
The ‘truth’ about vitamin D
A round-up of this issue's articles on vitamin D, irritable bowel syndrome and the consequences of an uncertain diagnosis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/11/editors.htm
1 Nov 2009
Expert explains thyroid diagnosis, treatment and common red flags
The estimate that 25 million people have thyroid problems would double if the normal range was adjusted, as some medical societies suggest. In this Web-only feature, Victor Bernet, FACP, the author of MKSAP 15's chapter on disorders of the thyroid gland, offers his insights into management.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/01/thyroid.htm
1 Jan 2010