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Seeking clarity for opioid prescribing

Doctors continue to be frustrated by their patients' chronic pain problems, due to a lack of evidence on opioids' long-term effectiveness and strong evidence of potential harms.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/04/opioids.htm
1 Apr 2015

Nominees named for College Officer, Treasurer and Regents

The Governance Committee of the American College of Physicians placed in nomination candidates for leadership positions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/11/regents.htm
1 Nov 2012

Levothyroxine dose may be linked to fracture risk in older adults, study suggests

Levothyroxine, especially at higher doses, may be associated with increased fracture risk in older adults, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/05/03/6.htm
3 May 2011

DHA doesn't slow decline in mild to moderate Alzheimer's

Commercial drivers should stay off the road for a year after TIA or stroke
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/11/09/4.htm
9 Nov 2010

An easy screen for an overlooked disease

Despite poor awareness and a lack of training on handling peripheral artery disease, internists can and should be able to recognize the symptoms and manage 95% of cases. Experts advise how to diagnose and treat the condition.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/04/PAD.htm
1 Apr 2011

MKSAP Quiz: evaluating ‘a sense of unsteadiness'

This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate ongoing dizziness in an elderly woman.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/09/3.htm
9 Aug 2011

Mortality with later hip fracture surgery linked to medical reasons for delay

Late hip fracture surgery carries a higher mortality risk than early surgery, but mostly because of underlying medical reasons for the delay, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/16/6.htm
16 Aug 2011

Two antidepressants ineffective for depression in patients with dementia

Sertraline (Zoloft) or mirtazapine (Remeron) was not better than placebo for depression in Alzheimer's disease, and both drugs were associated with higher rates of nausea and drowsiness, a British study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/07/26/2.htm
26 Jul 2011

Managing Alzheimer's disease when options are limited

Primary care physicians can expect to diagnose an increasing number of patients with Alzheimer's disease as the U.S. population ages. While clinicians have been more successful in diagnosing the disease early, effective treatments or prevention options are more scarce.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/03/alzheimers.htm
1 Mar 2016

Don't give up on patient self-management

Time-pressed physicians are adopting a team approach as they grapple with how to help their patients improve their health. Referred to as “patient self-management,” the sometimes time-consuming process can be handled directly or through trained coaches.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/02/self-management.htm
1 Feb 2013

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