Search results for "Procedures"
Lower-extremity revascularization appears to yield poor functional outcomes in nursing home residents
Most nursing home residents who undergo lower-extremity revascularization are unlikely to benefit from it, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/04/14/4.htm
14 Apr 2015
Electroacupuncture may safely relieve chronic severe functional constipation, sham-controlled trial finds
Patients undergoing electroacupuncture experienced a change from baseline in mean complete spontaneous bowel movements per week during the treatment period, and treatment effects were even greater after patients stopped attending the sessions.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/09/13/2.htm
13 Sep 2016
CA-125-guided therapy may improve outcomes for acute heart failure vs. standard of care
A multicenter randomized trial compared postdischarge therapy in patients who were hospitalized for acute heart failure and had high CA-125 levels.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/16/4.htm
16 Aug 2016
MKSAP Quiz: slowly enlarging 1-cm plaque
A 53-year-old woman is evaluated for a slowly enlarging, telangiectatic, pearly, ulcerated 1-cm plaque on the left temple. It bleeds periodically when traumatized. Medical history is significant for atrial fibrillation. She takes warfarin daily. She is otherwise in good health. Following a physical exam, cardiac exam, and biopsy of the lesion, what is the most appropriate treatment for this lesion?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/01/26/3.htm
26 Jan 2016
Bottom up: How grassroots input shapes ACP policies
Yul Ejnes, MD, MACP, a past chair of ACP's Board of Regents, a practicing internist in Cranston, R.I., and a member of ACP Internist's editorial board, continues his monthly column at KevinMD.com in a post about ACP's policy-making procedures.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/09/16/8.htm
16 Sep 2014
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/2016/12/13/7.htm
13 Dec 2016
Allergy may not be absolute obstacle to COVID-19 vaccine
Allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines are rare but remain a source of concern. Experts at a recent conference offered some advice on management.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/04/allergy-may-not-be-absolute-obstacle-to-covid-19-vaccine.htm
1 Apr 2021
Many hospitalists don't perform individual ‘core competencies' in a given year
Health professionals to march for health care reform
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/16/6.htm
16 Mar 2010
Internal Medicine Meeting 2017
Internal Medicine Meeting 2017 was held this spring from March 31-April 1 in San Diego and hosted over 9,700 attendees. Check out the events in this slideshow.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/06/internal-medicine-slideshow.htm
1 Jun 2017
Beta-blockers didn't benefit stable CAD patients
Taking beta-blockers did not reduce the risk of cardiovascular events for patients with no history or a remote history of myocardial infarction (MI), according to a recent study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/10/16/6.htm
16 Oct 2012