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Updated hearing loss guideline clarifies timing of interventions, changes terminology
For sudden hearing loss, urgent evaluation and initiation of treatment are important, according to a guideline update from the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/08/13/4.htm
13 Aug 2019
Explaining the increase of eosinophilic esophagitis
The prevalence of eosinophilic esophagitis, a disease virtually unknown 25 years ago, has risen dramatically as more endoscopies are done and more early-life exposures occur that can induce the condition.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/09/explaining-the-increase-of-eosinophilic-esophagitis.htm
1 Sep 2019
Helping patients manage generic drug price increases
Generic drugs have recently become more expensive, from colchicine for gout to EpiPens for allergic reactions. Physicians are having trouble managing patients when their medicines suddenly rise in price.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/09/helping-patients-manage-generic-drug-price-increases.htm
1 Sep 2019
Proposed warnings on cigarettes would be first in 35 years
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/10/proposed-warnings-on-cigarettes-would-be-first-in-35-years.htm
1 Oct 2019
CDC issues interim guidance on evaluation, treatment of suspected vaping injuries
The evaluation of patients with suspected e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) should include pulse oximetry, chest X-ray, and, in some cases, chest CT, the CDC advised.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/10/22/2.htm
22 Oct 2019
Cluster headaches can hide in plain sight
Episodic cluster headaches and migraines are often confused, and more often than not, migraine is misdiagnosed as cluster.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/11/cluster-headaches-can-hide-in-plain-sight.htm
1 Nov 2019
Pulmonary illnesses linked to e-cigarette products
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/11/pulmonary-illnesses-linked-to-e-cigarette-products.htm
1 Nov 2019
Anti-inflammatory agents may effectively, safely curb major depressive symptoms, study finds
A pooled data analysis looked at depression treatment trials that compared NSAIDs, omega-3 fatty acids, cytokine inhibitors, statins, steroids, minocycline, modafinil, or N-acetylcysteine to placebo.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/11/05/4.htm
5 Nov 2019
Vitamin E acetate linked to vaping-associated lung injury
The total number of reported vaping-associated lung injury cases mounted to 2,172, the CDC found vitamin E acetate in biologic samples for the first time, and authors of an observational study of vaping-related illness emphasized that patients may present with flu-like and abdominal symptoms.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/11/19/1.htm
19 Nov 2019
5 key takeaways from vaping crisis
The electronic cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) crisis has reached critical mass, sending thousands to the hospital and sometimes proving fatal.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/03/5-key-takeaways-from-vaping-crisis.htm
1 Mar 2020