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Be proactive about managing hepatitis B

Reports and other guidance on both hepatitis B virus prevention and treatment all have reprised a common theme: Clearly vulnerable individuals are too often missed.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/04/be-proactive-about-managing-hepatitis-b.htm
1 Apr 2018

For back pain, early MRI didn't help, early physical therapy did, studies find

A retrospective study found worse outcomes in patients who received an MRI within six weeks of a visit for back pain, while a randomized trial found that early physical therapy for sciatica resulted in better outcomes than a wait-and-see approach.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/10/06/5.htm
6 Oct 2020

Handling hoarseness, hearing problems in primary care

Internists can help patients cope with common ENT conditions like hoarseness, tinnitus, and hearing loss.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/06/handling-hoarseness-hearing-problems-in-primary-care.htm
1 Jun 2021

Model finds CT scans for hematuria associated with secondary cancers, more cost

Hematuria evaluation may be optimized with risk stratification and more selective application of both diagnostic testing in general and CT imaging, according to a comparison of guidelines.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/08/06/4.htm
6 Aug 2019

Emphasize exercise for CAD testing, disease prevention

Exercise capacity is the single most power predictor of cardiovascular events, whether or not symptoms are present.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/06/CAD.htm
1 Jun 2014

MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for episode of right arm weakness

A 49-year-old-man is evaluated 1 day after having an episode of right arm weakness without pain that lasted 5 minutes. He is now asymptomatic. Following a physical exam and electrocardiogram, what is the most appropriate initial imaging test?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/08/13/3.htm
13 Aug 2019

Study finds low rates of CAD testing in patients with new-onset heart failure

Of 558,322 new heart failure patients, 34.8% received coronary artery disease (CAD) testing and 9.3% received revascularization within 90 days, which fell below expectations set by current guidelines, according to authors of a study of U.S. administrative claims data.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/03/01/5.htm
1 Mar 2022

MKSAP Quiz: Abrupt episode of syncope

A 40-year-old man is evaluated in the emergency department for syncope. He was attending a baseball game when he experienced a witnessed, abrupt episode of syncope while seated. He did not experience any prodromal symptoms. Following a physical exam, lab studies, and an electrocardiogram, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/07/mksap-quiz-abrupt-episode-syncope.htm
1 Jul 2018

MRI screening led to lower rate of interval cancers in women with dense breasts

While following a negative mammogram with MRI screening halved the risk of interval cancer in women with dense breast tissue, the impact on survival remains unclear, an editorial said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/12/10/4.htm
10 Dec 2019

Prioritize PE in high-risk patients with syncope

Emergency department physicians should always do a thorough workup on patients who present with syncope, although imaging for these patients in the ED does not appear to be necessary.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/02/prioritize-pe-in-high-risk-patients-with-syncope.htm
1 Feb 2019

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