Search results for "Back pain"
Nonpharmacologic treatment first for low-back pain, ACP guideline recommends
Given that most patients with low back pain improve over time regardless of treatment, clinicians and patients should select nonpharmacologic options such as superficial heat, massage, acupuncture, or spinal manipulation, the guideline states.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/02/14/1.htm
14 Feb 2017
Mindful Medicine: Don't confuse correlation with causation
The case of a young woman mistakenly diagnosed with asthma llustrates the danger of confusing correlation and causation.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/07/mindful.htm
1 Jul 2008
New heart disease test, drugs for flu, weight management
This update covers a new test to predict risk of future coronary heart disease events, the first neuraminidase inhibitor for influenza, and a new GLP-1 agonist for obese people.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/03/fda.htm
1 Mar 2015
Oncologic ‘horrors' can beset hospitalized patients
Common crises that can happen during the management of oncology patients include increased intracranial pressure, metabolic problems, infections, and toxic side effects from drugs. Learn how to manage these conditions.Exercise capacity is the single most power predictor of cardiovascular events, whether or not symptoms are present.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/06/oncology.htm
1 Jun 2014
Task force issues draft osteoporosis screening recommendations, calls for public comment
Task force issues draft osteoporosis screening recommendations, calls for public commentGlucosamine ineffective for low back pain
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/07/13/1.htm
13 Jul 2010
More options available for psoriatic arthritis
Internists are the first doctors patients see for joint pain, which means they can make a big difference in preventing the progression of joint diseases such as psoriatic arthritis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/04/more-options-available-for-psoriatic-arthritis.htm
1 Apr 2019
Abdominal wall pain as its own diagnosis
Internists can diagnose chronic abdominal wall pain with a simple physical exam and some savvy history taking, experts said, and reassure patients that their condition is not serious and may respond to treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/09/abdominal-wall-pain-as-its-own-diagnosis.htm
1 Sep 2017
Glucocorticoid injections may not help in lumbar spinal stenosis
Epidural injections of glucocorticoids plus lidocaine to treat spinal stenosis performed no better than injections of lidocaine alone in a new trial.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/08/4.htm
8 Jul 2014
Fear of malpractice suits prompts more tests, emergency department referrals
Medicare patients received more diagnostic tests and referrals to the emergency department when treated by physicians who worry more about malpractice liability, regardless of whether states have adopted common malpractice tort reforms, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/08/13/1.htm
13 Aug 2013
Antidepressants work for patients with comorbidities
Patients with comorbidities can be safely and effectively treated for major depressive disorder (MDD) with antidepressants, even combination therapy, with no more adverse effects than their healthier counterparts, researchers concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/01/24/5.htm
24 Jan 2012