Search results for "Cholesterol"
AI_Jan08_FINAL
reactions. Eleven deaths spurred boxed warn-ings for echocardiography contrastagents Perflutren Lipid Microsphere Injectable Suspension (Definity) andPerflutren Protein-Type A Microspheres forInjection (Optison).
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/01/acpi-200801-campaign_t1.pdf
20 Dec 2007
Assessing BMI, waist size vital to prevent worsening obesity
Body mass index and waist circumference are at the core of diagnosing obesity, yet these measurements are often bypassed in the typical office visit.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/01/measuring.htm
1 Jan 2008
FDA updates boxed warnings for rosiglitazone, other drugs
The latest drug alerts and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/01/fda.htm
1 Jan 2008
Gastroenterologists face consequences of obesity epidemic
Obesity seemed to be the topic on everyone's lips at the annual scientific meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology in October.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/01/obesity.htm
1 Jan 2008
AI_Feb08_FINAL
Controls were not told their car-diovascular age. Although overall the study recordedfairly modest impact on the patients’achievement of lipid targets, the patientswith the greatest difference between theirreal age and ... cardiovascular age had signifi-cantly larger drops in cholesterol levels thanthose with the lowest difference.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/02/acpi-200802-risks_t1.pdf
28 Jan 2008
Investing in EHRs pays off in paperless perks
Second in a six-part series on small practice issues.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/02/ehrs.htm
1 Feb 2008
Adding cosmetic procedures lifts internists' sagging incomes
Stagnating incomes encourage some primary care physicians to add botulinum toxin injections and chemical peels to their menu of services.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/02/cosmetics.htm
1 Feb 2008
One intervention, many ways to explain risks
How can doctors inform patients about potential outcomes without unduly influencing their choices?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/02/risks.htm
1 Feb 2008
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https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/03/acpi-200803-special_t1.pdf
27 Feb 2008
Working toward health care one step at a time
While the presidential candidates debate different strategies for reforming the ailing U.S. health care system, ACP has been quietly working toward change.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/03/five.htm
1 Mar 2008