Search results for "Migraine"
MKSAP Quiz: Oral dryness without ocular dryness
A 57-year-old woman is evaluated for fatigue, generalized achiness, and oral dryness without ocular dryness. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most likely cause of this patient's oral dryness?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/11/08/3.htm
8 Nov 2022
FDA proposes new category of OTC hearing aids
This column reviews details on recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/01/fda-proposes-new-category-of-otc-hearing-aids.htm
1 Jan 2022
Migraine studies find new drug, several existing options all effective for acute treatment
An industry-funded trial found that migraine pain resolved sooner with eptinezumab than placebo, while a meta-analysis found that several established and newer therapies for the acute treatment of migraine were associated with reductions in short-term pain.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/06/22/5.htm
22 Jun 2021
Know when to worry about floaters and flashes
When patients present with ophthalmic floaters and flashes of light, asking the right questions can help internists decide when to refer to an ophthalmologist.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/06/know-when-to-worry-about-floaters-and-flashes.htm
1 Jun 2021
First device approved to treat congenital heart disease
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/05/first-device-approved-to-treat-congenital-heart-disease.htm
1 May 2021
MKSAP Quiz: Epilepsy management
A 35-year-old man is evaluated for a 3-year history of epilepsy. Seizures typically occur twice monthly. Treatment with oxcarbazepine and lamotrigine, although initially reducing seizure frequency, has been largely ineffective. What is the most appropriate next step in management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/03/02/3.htm
2 Mar 2021
Why to screen for anxiety
Anxiety can fly under the radar when combined with other conditions and symptoms that may be more immediately recognizable, such as stomach problems or migraines.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/03/why-to-screen-for-anxiety.htm
1 Mar 2021
Similar improvements in migraine frequency seen with mindfulness meditation vs. headache education
While mindfulness-based stress reduction did not improve migraine frequency more than headache education in a small randomized trial, it significantly improved disability, quality of life, self-efficacy, pain catastrophizing, and depression out to 36 weeks.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/12/22/6.htm
22 Dec 2020
MKSAP Quiz: 4-year history of headaches
A 39-year-old woman is evaluated for a 4-year history of headaches that typically occur twice weekly and last 8 to 12 hours when not treated early. The pain is bilateral, frontotemporal, vice-like, and aggravated by physical activity. Following a physical and neurological exam, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/08/18/4.htm
18 Aug 2020
Stronger warning for montelukast; COVID-19 actions
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/05/stronger-warning-for-montelukast-covid-19-actions.htm
1 May 2020