Search results for "Allergies"
Allergies are on the rise, but so are treatments
Environmental allergies are becoming more prevalent, and fortunately, so are treatments, as internists and allergists recommend options from changing the immediate environment to immunotherapy.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/05/allergies.htm
1 May 2016
Incentives research must balance carrots and sticks
This issue covers topics such as offering incentives to help patients change their lifestyles, treating depression and its extensive influence on overall health, and new modalities for treating allergies.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/05/editors.htm
1 May 2016
MKSAP Quiz: Cardiac risk assessment
A 58-year-old man is evaluated during a routine appointment and asks for advice on cardiac risk assessment. He does not have any current cardiac symptoms, exercises 4 days per week, and has never smoked. He has no chronic health issues and takes no medications. He has no known drug allergies. Results of the physical examination are normal. Following cardiovascular risk calculation, what test should be performed next?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/04/05/3.htm
5 Apr 2016
Warning about different doses for 2 forms of posaconazole
This update covers a warning that differences in dosing regimens between the 2 oral formulations of posaconazole (Noxafil) have resulted in dosing errors.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/03/fda.htm
1 Mar 2016
MKSAP Quiz: examining a laceration on a finger
This week's quiz asks readers to determine the most likely diagnosis for a 72-year-old man who develops itching and redness 2 days after cutting his finger.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/11/17/4.htm
17 Nov 2015
Mandated flu vaccines may be ‘new norm’ in health care
Mandated influenza vaccinations for employees of health care facilities are improving safety for vulnerable patients. Properly implementing such rules is the key to a successful outcome.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/10/vaccination.htm
1 Oct 2015
Experts discuss crisis of antimicrobial resistance
Experts are looking at ways to prevent the world's next superbug before it actually causes an epidemic.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/09/conference-coverage.htm
1 Sep 2015
ACIP flu season recommendations include new trivalent vaccine configuration
For the coming season, U.S.-licensed trivalent influenza vaccines will contain hemagglutinin derived from an H1N1-like virus, an H3N2-like virus, and a Yamagata lineage-like virus, representing changes from last season in the influenza A (H3N2) virus and the influenza B virus.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/08/18/1.htm
18 Aug 2015
MKSAP Quiz: intensely pruritic rash on eyelids
A 27-year-old woman is evaluated for a 1-week history of an intensely pruritic rash on her eyelids. She applied a new brand of eye makeup just prior to the onset of the rash. She immediately discontinued its use and has been applying a moisturizing lotion to both eyelids since then without improvement in her symptoms. Following a physical exam, what 2-week course of medicine is the most appropriate treatment for this patient?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/08/11/3.htm
11 Aug 2015
Warnings on testosterone, new antibiotic approved
This update covers a label change on testosterone products clarifying that they are approved only for men who have low testosterone levels, as well as the approval of ceftazidime-avibactam (Avycaz) to treat complicated intra-abdominal infections.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/05/fda.htm
1 May 2015