Search results for "Allergies"
Mindful Medicine: Don't confuse correlation with causation
The case of a young woman mistakenly diagnosed with asthma llustrates the danger of confusing correlation and causation.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/07/mindful.htm
1 Jul 2008
Warnings on testosterone, new antibiotic approved
This update covers a label change on testosterone products clarifying that they are approved only for men who have low testosterone levels, as well as the approval of ceftazidime-avibactam (Avycaz) to treat complicated intra-abdominal infections.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/05/fda.htm
1 May 2015
Guidelines recommend judicious use of testing, antibiotics, children's tonsillectomies for strep
Most sore throats are caused by a virus, not streptococcus bacteria, and shouldn't be treated with antibiotics, suggest guidelines published this week by the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/09/11/2.htm
11 Sep 2012
MKSAP Quiz: pruritic hives for 12 weeks
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 60-year-old woman with a 12-week history of pruritic hives.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/01/31/3.htm
31 Jan 2012
MKSAP Quiz: recurrent nasal symptoms
Appropriate uses considered for echocardiography in common clinical scenariosTelemonitoring no more effective than usual care after hospitalization in heart failure patients
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/11/23/3.htm
23 Nov 2010
MKSAP Quiz: generalized rash, facial edema, fever, and severe fatigue
Early hemodialysis initiation may be harmful to patients
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/11/16/3.htm
16 Nov 2010
MKSAP Quiz: daily cough without specific triggers
For arthritis, opioids present increased relative risk compared to NSAIDsOpioids for nonmalignant pain have different adverse event profiles
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/12/21/3.htm
21 Dec 2010
Propoxyphene withdrawn, bevacizumab loses indication
Recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/02/fda.htm
1 Feb 2011
MKSAP Quiz: interventions to decrease risk of surgical site infection
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 55-year-old man with a history of coronary heart disease and diabetes mellitus undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/22/3.htm
22 Nov 2011
ACP welcomes annual meeting ‘home’ to Philadelphia
This issue offers in-depth coverage of Internal Medicine Meeting 2019.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/06/acp-welcomes-annual-meeting-home-to-philadelphia.htm
1 Jun 2019