Search results for "Pharmacology"
Guidance calls for increased awareness of drug-induced arrhythmias
Some arrhythmias caused by medications, such as bradyarrhythmias and atrial tachycardia, are notable mainly due to their symptoms, while others, such as Brugada syndrome and torsades de points, can lead to sudden death, a scientific statement from the American Heart Association said.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2020/09/22/4.htm
22 Sep 2020
New resource offers pearls for perioperative medicine
A recent book addresses perioperative medicine, including how to be a perioperative consultant, prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism, coexisting medical problems, and common postoperative complications.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2022/02/new-resource-offers-pearls-for-perioperative-medicine.htm
1 Feb 2022
AHA releases scientific statement on cardiovascular health in African-American patients
Obesity, hypertension, and diabetes generally occur earlier in African-American patients than in white patients, and adverse health behaviors may partly explain the higher burden of risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2017/10/31/4.htm
31 Oct 2017
New knowledge on human microbiome impacts practice
As researchers discover more and more associations between the human microbiome and various states of health and disease, physicians grow closer to the aim of precision health and providing customized care to patients.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2018/07/new-knowledge-on-human-microbiome-impacts-practice.htm
1 Jul 2018
Antidepressants, antianxiety drugs frequently detected in plasma of older adults admitted for hip fracture, study finds
Of the patient population studied, nearly two-thirds had psychotropic or analgesic drugs or both detected in their blood.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2017/03/14/4.htm
14 Mar 2017
Internal Medicine Meeting 2021 goes virtual
This year's Internal Medicine Meeting includes more than 125 virtual sessions of varying lengths, from bite-sized presentations to one-hour clinical sessions.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2021/03/internal-medicine-meeting-2021-goes-virtual.htm
1 Mar 2021
Course offered in addiction medicine
The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) is offering a review course this month.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2012/09/11/7.htm
11 Sep 2012
Clinical reasoning now a ‘foundational basic science’
An important and emerging need for medical students is developing the ability to apply knowledge and use it to determine the correct diagnoses for individual patients. Diagnostic reasoning has only recently begun to be specifically taught in medical school and residency.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2015/11/qanda.htm
1 Nov 2015
NSAID use may be associated with increased VTE risk
There may be a statistically significant increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) among users of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), a meta-analysis found.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2014/09/30/4.htm
30 Sep 2014
There are challenges when translating research to practice
Despite convincing results for many health care interventions, translating evidence from research into clinical practice is often challenging. What works in a research environment may not function in practice.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2016/04/policy.htm
1 Apr 2016