Search results for "Procedures"
New guideline on evaluating neck masses offers imaging, biopsy advice
Among other recommendations, clinicians should order neck CT or MRI with contrast in patients with a neck mass who are thought to be at increased risk for malignancy.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/09/19/2.htm
19 Sep 2017
Stopping preventive aspirin associated with 37% increased risk of cardiovascular events
Patients who continued aspirin had a 4.1% yearly incidence of cardiovascular events, compared to 5.4% among those who stopped taking the drug, while the risk of discontinuation corresponded to one additional cardiovascular event for every 74 patients who stopped taking aspirin in a year.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/10/03/4.htm
3 Oct 2017
Catheters, infusion pumps recalled
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/02/catheters-infusion-pumps-recalled.htm
1 Feb 2021
Allergies are on the rise, but so are treatments
Environmental allergies are becoming more prevalent, and fortunately, so are treatments, as internists and allergists recommend options from changing the immediate environment to immunotherapy.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/05/allergies.htm
1 May 2016
Preprocedural statins reduce risk of postprocedure cardiovascular events
Tiotropium improves asthma symptoms as well as salmeterol
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/09/28/5.htm
28 Sep 2010
Insufficient evidence supports screening pelvic exams in asymptomatic women, Task Force says
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force found little evidence on the accuracy of screening pelvic examinations to detect various conditions, including ovarian cancer, bacterial vaginosis, genital herpes, or trichomoniasis.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/03/14/1.htm
14 Mar 2017
Major elective surgery usually doesn't lead to long-term opioid use
About 3% of previously opioid-naive patients continued to use opioids for more than 90 days after major elective surgery, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/02/25/2.htm
25 Feb 2014
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, ACP Internist Weekly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/09/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Sep 2022
Weight loss, improvement in comorbid conditions after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy appear to decline with time, study finds
In patients who underwent bariatric surgery with laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, the percentage of excess weight loss decreased over time, as did remission rates for type 2 diabetes, although these variables did improve in the short term.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/08/11/2.htm
11 Aug 2015
Top 10 afib pearls manage cardiology's ‘bread and butter’
Atrial fibrillation has been called “the bread and butter” of cardiology, and a condition that impacts all aspects of internal medicine practice.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/06/afib.htm
1 Jun 2015