Search results for "Oncology"
MKSAP case study: menorrhagia
A MKSAP case study of menorrhagia marks the return of this popular feature to ACP Internist.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/09/mksap.htm
1 Sep 2008
C. difficile difficult for outpatient physicians and patients, too
The majority of Clostridium difficile patients come from outside the hospital setting.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/10/c-diff.htm
1 Oct 2013
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
New vaccines, recommendations can make keeping up a chore
This issue includes stories on vaccination, handling difficult patients, and communicating about cancer care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/09/editors.htm
1 Sep 2013
Obituaries
Truman G. Schnabel, Jr., MACP; Maurice L. Kelley, Jr., FACP; and Maurice M. Burkholder, FACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/04/obits.htm
1 Apr 2009
Understand factors that determine health, how they mix
Myriad aspects of life impact health, and these social determinants include multiple models that include more than the physical body.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/03/understand-factors-that-determine-health-how-they-mix.htm
1 Mar 2019
In the News
New opioid therapy guidelines released; PFO closure may help migraines.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/04/in-the-news.htm
1 Apr 2009
Jury is out on truth in clinical trials
A digest of this month's issue, including the risks and drawbacks of stopping clinical trials early for benefit, colon cancer screening and an update on an early adopter of patient communication portals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/01/editor.htm
1 Jan 2009
Candidates announced for Board of Governors Chair-elect
ACP's Board of Governors will be casting ballots for Chair-elect Designee, and the results will be announced in late October.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/09/candidates-announced-for-board-of-governors-chair-elect.htm
1 Sep 2017
Lung cancer screening guideline debated
New screening recommendations for low-dose CT for smokers will prove to be trickier to follow than most preventive care guidelines, experts say. Learn what issues to consider, where to refer patients, and how to deal with the results.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/03/lung-cancer.htm
1 Mar 2014