Search results for "Colorectal cancer"
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for follow-up of abdominal pain
A 35-year-old woman is evaluated for follow-up of abdominal pain, which has prompted multiple emergency department visits. CT scans have revealed intussusception. Following a physical exam, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/10/mksap-quiz-evaluation-for-follow-up-of-abdominal-pain.htm
1 Oct 2021
Warning about hand sanitizer; labeling changes for opioids
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/09/warning-about-hand-sanitizer-labeling-changes-for-opioids.htm
1 Sep 2020
Going beyond ‘less is more’ to improve diagnosis
Clinicians need general principles to follow in addition to lists of tests to avoid.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/01/going-beyond-less-is-more-to-improve-diagnosis.htm
1 Jan 2019
It's tough to navigate return from cancer care to primary care
An Institute of Medicine report suggests that patients are becoming lost in transitions between oncology and primary care. Educating physicians is a key to overcoming many of the barriers.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/11/cancer.htm
1 Nov 2011
Changes coming for colon cancer screening
Colonoscopies are an obvious target in the current push to decrease health care costs, given their expense and utilization, said experts at Digestive Disease Week in Chicago in May.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/07/colonoscopy.htm
1 Jul 2014
ACP workgroup compiles list of low-value tests
A workgroup of internists convened by ACP has developed a list of 37 clinical situations in which medical tests are commonly used but do not provide high value.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/01/24/2.htm
24 Jan 2012
Physicians self-report overuse of ovarian cancer screening while recommended cancer screening remains underused
Many physicians report screening low- and medium-risk women for ovarian cancer despite evidence-based guidelines recommending against routine screening, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/02/07/1.htm
7 Feb 2012
Glucosamine, chondroitin not effective for hip or knee osteoarthritis
Glucosamine, chondroitin not effective for hip or knee osteoarthritisLow-dose aspirin may protect against colorectal cancer
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/09/21/1.htm
21 Sep 2010
Overcoming colonoscopy's image problem
Colon cancer screening saves lives, but internists have to overcome patients' initial unease with the test. They also need to sort through the multiple guidelines released in 2008 and help their patients choose among the many screening regimens.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/01/colon.htm
1 Jan 2009
Even rare inherited cancer syndromes lurk in your practice
Pop quiz: How many health care rating schemes are out there?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/05/nine.htm
1 May 2008