Search results for "Alzheimer's Disease"
Stopping antipsychotics in Alzheimer's patients with a sustained response may lead to increased rate, shorter time to relapse
Alzheimer's patients with psychosis or agitation that had responded to risperidone therapy for four to eight months had nearly double the risk of relapse after stopping the drug compared to placebo, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/10/23/2.htm
23 Oct 2012
Generic irbesartan, escitalopram, ibandronate approved
This regulatory update includes a revision to the label of drospirenone-containing contraceptives and approval of the first generic versions of Avapro (irbesartan) and Avalide (irbesartan and hydrochlorothiazide) tablets for the treatment of high blood pressure.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/06/fda.htm
1 Jun 2012
Afib associated with cognitive impairment, dementia regardless of stroke history
Atrial fibrillation (AF) was associated with a higher risk for cognitive impairment and dementia, with or without a history of clinical stroke, a meta-analysis found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/03/05/2.htm
5 Mar 2013
Available evidence does not support adverse effects of statins on cognition
The available published evidence does not seem to support a link between statins and cognitive impairment, despite an FDA warning to that effect, according to a new systematic review.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/11/19/2.htm
19 Nov 2013
Long-term view for chronic pancreatitis
Unlike acute cases of pancreatitis, chronic cases present with varying degrees and types of pain, and without other clinical indicators such as calcification or damage to pancreatic ducts. It's best to refer to a gastroenterologist early to clarify the diagnosis, so the internist can better manage the patient.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/01/pancreatitis.htm
1 Jan 2014
Will baby boomers' clout lead to better care for the elderly?
Geriatrician and author Robert Butler, MD, has long been involved in activities that have changed the way the U.S. medical establishment and the public view aging.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/02/elderly.htm
1 Feb 2008
Direct-to-consumer tests can cause headaches
This issue also covers ACP's guidance statements on HbA1c targets, culinary cooking as medicine, and NASA astronaut Serena M. Auñón-Chancellor, MD, FACP, and her journey into space.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/06/direct-to-consumer-tests-can-cause-headaches.htm
1 Jun 2018
Multivitamins ineffective, not justified, studies conclude
Most multivitamin supplements are ineffective and do not prevent chronic disease or death, and their use is not justified, concluded 3 studies and an editorial in the Dec. 16 Annals of Internal Medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/12/17/1.htm
17 Dec 2013
Portable ultrasounds offer advantages, but some experts say no
This issue includes stories about incorporating portable ultrasound into clinical care and about encouraging patients to fully comply with their prescription regimens.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/05/editors.htm
1 May 2014
PERSPECTIVES 4 ACPINTERNIST Portable ultrasounds allow real-time assessment of ...
This month’s other inside feature looks at programs at several medical schools acrossthe country that aim to improve students’ understanding of what it means to be a patientwith Alzheimer’s ... disease. By spending time with a patient mentor (and sometimes hisor her family), future physicians gain invaluable knowledge about the course of the dis-ease and its effects on both patients
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/05/acpi-201405-puzzle_t1.pdf
22 Apr 2014