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Sort by: Relevance | Newest | OldestMKSAP Quiz: Intractable pruritus during pregnancy
A 22-year-old woman is evaluated for intractable pruritus that keeps her awake at night. She is in her 25th week of pregnancy. Following a physical exam, lab studies, tests for hepatitis, and an ultrasound, what is the most appropriate next step in management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/07/27/3.htm
27 Jul 2021
Bringing medicine to the streets
A newly formed street medicine fellowship is allowing academic centers and cities to bring care to homeless patients instead of waiting for them to present to a hospital or shelter.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/07/bringing-medicine-to-the-streets.htm
1 Jul 2019
New cardiovascular indication approved for diabetes drug
This column reviews details on recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/04/new-cardiovascular-indication-approved-for-diabetes-drug.htm
1 Apr 2022
MKSAP Quiz: follow-up for elevated liver chemistry tests
A 42-year-old man is evaluated in follow-up for elevated liver chemistry tests. Abdominal ultrasound reveals increased hepatic echotexture consistent with hepatic steatosis. Hepatic configuration is otherwise normal. In addition to weight loss, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/11/06/3.htm
6 Nov 2012
Obituaries
Obituaries for Charles B. Roehrig, MD, MACP, and Charles Turner, MD, MACP, are noted.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/02/obit.htm
1 Feb 2015
Warnings about topical antiseptics, nuclear stress test agents
This regulatory update covers label and packaging changes to over-the-counter topical antiseptic products due to infection risk and approval of the first generic versions of rabeprazole sodium for gastroesophageal reflux disease.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/02/fda.htm
1 Feb 2014
Warning on medication confusion, recalls due to sterility
This update covers possible confusion between an antidepressant and an anti-clotting drug, as well as 2 sterility warnings.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/10/fda.htm
1 Oct 2015
Taking a drink: what patients should know
Alcohol is associated with so many benefits and harms that it's hard to know where to start talking to patients about using it. One place might be alcohol misuse and abuse. Teach patients where they fall on the continuum of drinking behavior.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/01/alcohol.htm
1 Jan 2013
Vote for your favorite entry
ACP Internist Weekly's cartoon caption contest continues. Readers can vote for their favorite caption to determine the winner.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/11/10/9.htm
10 Nov 2015
And the winner is …
ACP Internist Weekly has tallied the voting from its latest cartoon contest, where readers are invited to match wits against their peers to provide the most original and amusing caption.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/11/17/7.htm
17 Nov 2015