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A1cs are higher in black patients
A1cs are higher in black patientsAmerican Board of Internal Medicine sanctions physicians over exam questions
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/15/1.htm
15 Jun 2010
‘Year of the Lung’ draws attention to COPD, asthma
Chronic respiratory disease is projected to be the third most common cause of death by 2020, but it currently underestimated. This year's American Thoracic Society meeting focuses on issues to bring them to the attention of the rest of the medical community.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/07/thoracic-copd.htm
1 Jul 2010
MKSAP Quiz: Managing COPD
PSA screening halves cancer mortality
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/07/13/3.htm
13 Jul 2010
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
Marijuana requests: Relief or ‘permission’?
Fourteen states have legalized medical marijuana. Internists who have issued the controversial prescriptions describe how they sort out legitimate uses from trivial requests.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/11/marijuana.htm
1 Nov 2010
Letters to the Editor
Readers take issue with recent coverage of health care reform, a profile on Cuba's health care system, and the promise that electronic health records may (or may not) have in the practice of medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/11/letters.htm
1 Nov 2010
Recommended therapies after ischemic stroke less likely to be received by the elderly
GAO to conduct survey on vaccinations under Medicare
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/12/07/6.htm
7 Dec 2010
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond about medical marijuana, mindful medicine, pharmaceutical reps, and more.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/01/letters.htm
1 Jan 2011
Lower blood pressure targets of unproven value in chronic kidney disease
MKSAP Quiz: bleeding gums and petechiae
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/03/15/2.htm
15 Mar 2011
Integrate mental health into medical practice
Partnerships between internists and mental health professionals are rare but proving their worth. Advantages include recognizing symptoms in a primary care setting and easing co-management for providers and patients alike.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/04/integrate.htm
1 Apr 2011