Search results for "Dementia"
Unmask malnutrition with careful questions
Increasing awareness of the harmful effects of under- and overnutrition can in turn increase nutritional assessments in primary care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/04/nutrition.htm
1 Apr 2015
Resist the urge to overtreat bacteriuria
Antibiotics could be avoided more frequently even in patients who have significant bacteriuria if a physician takes the time to convey potential antibiotic risks.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/07/resist-the-urge-to-overtreat-bacteriuria.htm
1 Jul 2019
Warning on NSAIDs; new schizophrenia drug approved
This update covers a strengthened warning on NSAIDs and a new drug to treat schizophrenia.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/09/fda.htm
1 Sep 2015
Alzheimer's markers make management tougher
New guidelines and diagnostic advances are identifying Alzheimer's disease and its precursors much earlier in the course of the disease. The bad news is that, for now at least, these improvements may only create more dilemmas for general internists for the role of biomarkers and communicating with patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/09/alzheimers.htm
1 Sep 2011
Take time to ease the pain of elderly patients
Assessing and managing pain can be complicated in elderly patients. Learn which tools work, which tools don't, and how to optimize treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/07/pain.htm
1 Jul 2013
Guideline update issued on prevention of stroke in nonvalvular afib
The American Academy of Neurology recently issued a guideline update on preventing stroke in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/03/04/5.htm
4 Mar 2014
Warnings on prostate drugs, HIV combination therapy
Recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/01/fda.htm
1 Jan 2011
MKSAP Quiz: New patient with Parkinson diagnosis
A 50-year-old man is seen for a new-patient evaluation. He reports a recent diagnosis of Parkinson disease. From a list of symptoms, which is most suggestive of atypical parkinsonism syndrome?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/12/11/3.htm
11 Dec 2012
Mortality with later hip fracture surgery linked to medical reasons for delay
Late hip fracture surgery carries a higher mortality risk than early surgery, but mostly because of underlying medical reasons for the delay, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/16/6.htm
16 Aug 2011
Risks of diclofenac sodium, fosamprenavir calcium detailed
Warnings, label changes, recalls, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/02/fda.htm
1 Feb 2010