Search results for "Depression"
Work up the whole patient when treating IBS
With so many confounding factors to consider with irritable bowel syndrome, physicians can benefit their patients most with an important diagnostic tool—listening. Learn how to work up these patients from first steps to cognitive therapy options.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/11/ibs.htm
1 Nov 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
Antidepressants better than placebo only in severely depressed
Most doctors delay end-of-life talks with terminal patients who feel well
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/01/12/5.htm
12 Jan 2010
Higher doses of prescribed opioids associated with increased overdose risk
AHA sets new criteria and goals for cardio health
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/01/26/4.htm
26 Jan 2010
Most patients skip some insulin doses
Most patients skip some insulin dosesExtended nicotine patch use doubles odds of quitting smoking at 24 weeks
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/02/1.htm
2 Feb 2010
Antidepressant may help cognitive recovery after stroke
Internists should follow up with prostate cancer patients receiving ADT
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/09/4.htm
9 Feb 2010
Antidepressant may weaken effect of tamoxifen in patients with breast cancer
Patients with SVT may also have DVT
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/16/4.htm
16 Feb 2010
MKSAP Quiz: depression medication
Statins associated with slightly higher diabetes riskGenetic risk scores don't predict cardiovascular disease in women
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/23/3.htm
23 Feb 2010
Classifying diabetic nephropathy should improve clinical management
MKSAP Quiz: depression medication
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/23/2.htm
23 Feb 2010
Guidelines call for depression screening
Guidelines call for internists to screen for depression, but only if they can offer support once they make a diagnosis. Internists who've already achieved this describe how they did so, and how it's benefited their patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/03/depression.htm
1 Mar 2010