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In the News
Clinical updates from the reports compiled by ACP IntenristWeekly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/05/in-the-news.htm
1 May 2009
In the News
The latest news and clinical studies affecting internal medicine, from the files of ACP InternistWeekly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/06/in-the-news.htm
1 Jun 2009
The most promising drugs in the pipeline for primary care
An expert sorts through the drug research pipeline to find novel medicines that are relevant to internal medicine, including rivaroxaban for VTE, telcagepant for migraines and anacetrapib for increasing HDL.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/07/sgim-drugs.htm
1 Jul 2009
MS confounds, calls for better coordination
Internists are closely involved in care for multiple sclerosis, from recognizing symptoms to preventing complications. As the first line of defense, primary care physicians can find reassurance in guidance from a recent consensus paper on differential diagnosis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/09/ms.htm
1 Sep 2009
MKSAP Quiz: preoperative evaluation for renal transplant
A 35-year-old man with a 20-year history of type 1 diabetes mellitus is undergoing preoperative evaluation for renal transplantation.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/10/mksap.htm
1 Oct 2009
Rethinking the value of the annual exam
Patients expect it and internists won't let it go. But does the evidence support the need for the periodic health exam? Experts weigh in on the value of regularly seeing a patient on a preventive basis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/01/annual.htm
1 Jan 2010
ADA supports A1C for diabetes diagnosis
ADA supports A1C for diabetes diagnosisExpert panel updates adult immunization schedule
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/01/12/1.htm
12 Jan 2010
Internists should follow up with prostate cancer patients receiving ADT
Some H1N1 vaccine to expire next week Didanosine gets labeling change Hemodialysis system recalled
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/09/5.htm
9 Feb 2010
Rosuvastatin approved for patients without heart disease
ICD-10 summit to be held in April
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/16/7.htm
16 Feb 2010
Statins associated with slightly higher diabetes risk
New report assesses health in every U.S. county
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/23/4.htm
23 Feb 2010