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New category of OTC hearing aids; FMT and monkeypox
This column reviews recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/10/new-category-of-otc-hearing-aids-fmt-and-monkeypox.htm
1 Oct 2022
Managing medications in patients with heart failure
Internists can provide a medical home to patients with heart failure so that medications and supplements are regularly assessed and managed, according to experts.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/02/medications.htm
1 Feb 2017
Textbook edition reflects evolution of hospital medicine
The first update of “Principles and Practice of Hospital Medicine” exemplifies how hospital medicine has evolved and the skills that hospitalists need to have.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/02/textbook.htm
1 Feb 2017
HPV vaccine efficacy increases, but use lags
Human papillomavirus immunization rates continue, for several reasons, to lag behind those of other vaccines. Experts are formulating new approaches for physicians and patients to ensure that HPV protection is as robust as possible.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/02/HPV.htm
1 Feb 2016
Common palliative care practices may lack benefits
Recent research has shown that some of the things physicians thought they were doing to help patients at the end of life are actually ineffective and even potentially harmful.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/01/palliative.htm
1 Jan 2016
Lung screening's benefits, challenges
In March 2021, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) expanded eligibility for lung cancer screening by setting the benchmark at a 20 pack-year smoking history for those ages 50 to 80 years who are current smokers or former smokers who have quit within the past 15 years.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/03/lung-screenings-benefits-challenges.htm
1 Mar 2022
Cardiac societies issue new joint guideline on management of heart failure
The updated guideline recommends sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors for many heart failure patients, regardless of their diabetes status, among other changes.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/04/05/2.htm
5 Apr 2022
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for increasing fatigue
An 81-year-old man is evaluated for increasing fatigue. He has no other symptoms to report. Medical history is significant for diabetes mellitus and hypertension. He does not drink alcohol or smoke. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most appropriate diagnostic test to perform next to evaluate this patient's anemia?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/09/mksap-quiz-evaluation-for-increasing-fatigue.htm
1 Sep 2019
Chronic care management codes worthwhile if done right
To ensure proper billing of the chronic care management codes, it is important that clinical staff or clinicians keep a record of time spent with participating patients and that the care coordination is appropriately documented and clinically necessary.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/06/tips.htm
1 Jun 2017
Evidence evolving on aspirin as prevention
Practice-changing points may influence how internists prescribe aspirin for the primary prevention of heart disease.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/03/evidence-evolving-on-aspirin-as-prevention.htm
1 Mar 2019