Search results for "Drug Interactions"
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to ACP Internist coverage of issues surround the time spent with patients, ICD-10 coding changes, and physician burnout.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/03/letters.htm
1 Mar 2015
Rivaroxaban has similar safety, efficacy versus warfarin in older and younger nonvalvular afib patients
Rivaroxaban appears to have similar safety and efficacy compared with warfarin in both older and younger patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, although stroke and major bleeding rates were higher in the former group, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/06/10/6.htm
10 Jun 2014
Mental health issues, addiction concerns of legal marijuana
Physicians in states that have legalized marijuana should begin to educate and prepare themselves for discussing the perils of recreational use and related illnesses, some of which can be severely debilitating.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/05/marijuana.htm
1 May 2015
Patients on tramadol may be more likely to be hospitalized for hypoglycemia
Patients who began taking tramadol were significantly more likely to be hospitalized for hypoglycemia than those prescribed codeine, a recent study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/12/16/1.htm
16 Dec 2014
Stronger warning for montelukast; COVID-19 actions
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/05/stronger-warning-for-montelukast-covid-19-actions.htm
1 May 2020
New test detects MRSA within 24 hours
Approvals, alerts, warnings, and recalls.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/06/fifteen.htm
1 Jun 2008
Warning on PPIs and C. diff, contraceptive pill mixup
Recalls, warnings, approvals and other regulatory news.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/04/fda.htm
1 Apr 2012
Many malaria prophylaxis options, but none perfect
Malaria research is turning from short-term prophylaxis for travelers to elimination and eradication. Drug costs and new ethics rules for research are key drivers of the new direction.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/03/malaria.htm
1 Mar 2012
Rhode Island practice adopts patient-centered medical home
A patient-centered medical home model lets one physician focus on a proactive, holistic approach of preventive care. The reward was recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/09/success.htm
1 Sep 2010
Better treatment, low awareness for hepatitis C
Amid rising rates of long-term hepatitis C infection, particularly among older populations, better treatments are able to treat the condition. But first, patients have to know they have it, and internists have to be able to recognize the diagnosis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/07/hepatitis.htm
1 Jul 2012