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Longer lifespans emerge in Down syndrome

Transitioning a patient with Down syndrome from a pediatric practice to an adult physician can be challenging due to a lack of willing physicians, who may not feel that they know enough to provide care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/02/longer-lifespans-emerge-in-down-syndrome.htm
1 Feb 2021

New guidance urges caution on testosterone

Internists considering testosterone therapy are ideally positioned to consider a broader differential diagnosis that will actually help the patient.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/05/new-guidance-urges-caution-on-testosterone.htm
1 May 2020

Afib recurrence more than halved after sleep apnea treatment

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) was associated with a significant reduction in the recurrence of atrial fibrillation in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who received pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) or medical management, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/04/21/2.htm
21 Apr 2015

Cardiology groups issue guidance on heart failure

Among other recommendations, during a hospitalization for heart failure, measurement of a predischarge natriuretic peptide level can be useful to establish prognosis postdischarge.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/05/02/2.htm
2 May 2017

New thinking about Alzheimer's diagnosis

New technology and biomarkers have contributed to the detection of Alzheimer's disease, but clinicians are skeptical about the value of a diagnosis without the ability to treat the condition.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/11/new-thinking-about-alzheimers-diagnosis.htm
1 Nov 2019

At-home sleep studies may be noninferior to those at centers

Study results support the use of at-home sleep testing equipment in clinical practice, the authors wrote.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/01/24/1.htm
24 Jan 2017

To lie down, perchance to sleep

Internists are good at picking up on obstructive sleep apnea, but chronic insomnia is underdiagnosed among a sleepy patient population.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/09/to-lie-down-perchance-to-sleep.htm
1 Sep 2017

NAFLD treatment starts with weight loss, then other modes

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which accounts for 30% to 40% of chronic liver disease in the U.S. today, is the hepatic manifestation of the metabolic syndrome and is associated with sleep apnea, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/07/NAFLD.htm
1 Jul 2016

‘Wearables' warrant wary expectations

Medical-grade wearable technology will be a $24 billion market by 2022, and the market is predicted to shift from recreational use toward disease diagnosis and management.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/07/wearables-warrant-wary-expectations.htm
1 Jul 2018

Thoracic meeting features research on pulmonary diseases and ICU

Thoracic meeting features research on pulmonary diseases and ICUVitamin B12 declines in patients taking metformin
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/25/1.htm
25 May 2010

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