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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
Recalls target cold products, digoxin, defibrillators, diet aids
A summary of approvals, recalls, warnings and alerts.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/06/fda.htm
1 Jun 2009
Dermatology lessons learned, warts and all
A crowded and popular scientific session at Internal Medicine 2009 outlines the essentials of psoriasis, eczema, acne, rosacea and warts.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/06/dermatology.htm
1 Jun 2009
Cardiac care critical for diabetic patients
Even the experts feel like they're missing potential cardiological complications in diabetic patients. They consider how to screen this population effectively for the 3% of patients who experience cardiac-related deaths.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/07/cardiac.htm
1 Jul 2009
Obituaries
Included in this month's listings are former ACP President Ralph O. Wallerstein, MACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/07/obituaries.htm
1 Jul 2009
Urgent update on acute diarrhea
Unlike many of the conditions an internist treats, most doctors have had personal experience with diarrhea.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/07/diarrhea.htm
1 Jul 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
Research at SGIM meeting targets prevention
From smoking to weight loss to vaccination, much of the research at the Society for General Internal Medicine annual meeting focused on preventive medicine. Researchers from around the country shared data on their efforts to keep patients healthy.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/07/sgim-abstracts.htm
1 Jul 2009
Guiding clinicians through GI diagnoses
ACP Internist wraps up highlights of Digestive Disease Week, including dyspepsia, weight loss and incontinence, as well as the latest about the risks of proton-pump inhibitors and antithrombotics.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/09/gastrowrap.htm
1 Sep 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