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‘Year of the Lung’ draws attention to COPD, asthma
Chronic respiratory disease is projected to be the third most common cause of death by 2020, but it currently underestimated. This year's American Thoracic Society meeting focuses on issues to bring them to the attention of the rest of the medical community.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/07/thoracic-copd.htm
1 Jul 2010
Expert consensus says PPIs, antiplatelets can be used together
Expert consensus says PPIs, antiplatelets can be used togetherReimbursement cuts improved evidence-based use of prostate drugs
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/11/09/1.htm
9 Nov 2010
MKSAP Quiz: follow-up visit for dermatomyositis
Home BP monitoring significantly lowers pressure
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/12/07/3.htm
7 Dec 2010
Induction of oral steroids before topical steroids may help chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps
Jantoven and other meds recalledNew home health rules to be enforced starting April 1
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/03/01/6.htm
1 Mar 2011
Aspirin without PPI cost-effective despite small bleeding risk
Induction of oral steroids before topical steroids may help chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/03/01/5.htm
1 Mar 2011
Vulvovaginal disorders common but commonly misdiagnosed
Nearly one in eight women have chronic vaginal pain. Although there's a lack of regular training in internal medicine, the gold standards for diagnosis remain the history and physical, pH and saline wet mount, and a whiff test and biopsy (if indicated).
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/06/vaginal.htm
1 Jun 2011
MKSAP Quiz: infertility
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 25-year-old man with a 2-year history of infertility.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/10/25/3.htm
25 Oct 2011
Guideline issued on sudden hearing loss
The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Foundation recently released a guideline on diagnosis, management and follow-up of sudden hearing loss in adults.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/13/6.htm
13 Mar 2012
Bed bug infestations can bring itchy, stressed patients
A surge in bed bug infestations leads internists to look for warning signs: not just rashes, but recent travel, confirmation by an exterminator, and bullous reactions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/05/bedbugs.htm
1 May 2012
New guidelines released on lupus nephritis
The American College of Rheumatology released new guidelines last week on the screening, treatment and management of lupus nephritis, the first to specifically cover this topic.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/15/2.htm
15 May 2012