Search results for "Addiction"
Lower energy, more exertional fatigue with statins
Statin treatment was associated with less energy and more exertional fatigue, according to a recent analysis.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/19/5.htm
19 Jun 2012
Review examines optimal primary care for combat veterans
A new review by clinicians from the Veterans Administration outlines conditions common to returning combat veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan and provides management guidelines for optimal primary care.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/19/6.htm
19 Jun 2012
Alcohol use disorder increases after bariatric surgery
Patients were more likely to report symptoms of alcohol use disorder two years after bariatric surgery than they were presurgery, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/26/5.htm
26 Jun 2012
Risk of financial abuse in elders should draw internists' attention
An expert counsels internists to consider screening their elderly patients for financial abuses, from investment scams to pressure from family members. Doctors can partner with financial experts to prevent financial exploitation.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/07/geriatrics.htm
1 Jul 2012
Meeting baby boomers' high expectations
Baby boomers may seek a level of health care that isn't always realistic. Learn how to address their needs while carefully transitioning them into their golden years.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/07/editors.htm
1 Jul 2012
Tools to screen for alcohol abuse
Medicare now reimburses for problem drinking as part of its Annual Wellness Visit, and a few easy-to-follow tips can help doctors screen for alcohol abuse and get paid for doing so.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/09/tips.htm
1 Sep 2012
Course offered in addiction medicine
The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) is offering a review course this month.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/09/11/7.htm
11 Sep 2012
Behavioral counseling associated with reduced alcohol consumption in people with at-risk drinking
Brief counseling interventions are associated with improved behavioral outcomes for adults who engage in risky drinking, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/09/25/1.htm
25 Sep 2012
HIV prophylaxis and new weight loss drug approved
This regulatory update covers label changes for dalfampridine and approvals for the first generic versions of montelukast sodium for asthma.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/10/fda.htm
1 Oct 2012
Spare the emergency visit for skin and soft-tissue infections
Internists can save patients the anxiety, time and expense of an emergency department visit by screening for severity of most infections, experts say. The focus should be on acuteness and the factors surrounding onset of symptoms.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/11/infections.htm
1 Nov 2012