Search results for "Pulmonary embolism"
MKSAP Quiz: fatigue and exertional dyspnea
Breast cancer risk higher with hormone therapy started close to menopause, study indicatesBevacizumab tied to higher rate of fatal adverse eventsASCO statement: Advanced cancer care should be tailored to patient preferences
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/02/08/3.htm
8 Feb 2011
Emergency contraception drug, flu vaccines approved
Recalls, warnings, approvals and other regulatory news.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/10/fda.htm
1 Oct 2010
Antipsychotic drugs linked to VTE risk
Antipsychotic drugs linked to VTE riskScreening mammograms work, but effects are modest, study finds
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/09/28/1.htm
28 Sep 2010
Vena cava filters might fracture, embolize
Vena cava filters might fracture, embolizeNew RA criteria focus on early indicators to prevent later damage
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/08/17/1.htm
17 Aug 2010
Coding for anticoagulation as tricky as managing it
Diagnosis, lab tests and management make up the three key considerations when coding for anticoagulation management through Medicare. An expert sorts out the issues and scenarios for a variety of scenarios.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/05/practice.htm
1 May 2010
Hip fractures increase mortality five- to eightfold, more so in men
Hip fractures increase mortality five- to eightfold, more so in men
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/16/1.htm
16 Mar 2010
Patients with SVT may also have DVT
Proposed updates for DSM-5 released
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/16/5.htm
16 Feb 2010
Expert lays out controversies for cardio care
February is National Heart Disease Awareness Month, and the field is wide open to controversies seemingly without resolution when it comes to invasive versus therapeutic regimens.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/02/heart.htm
1 Feb 2010
Adapt to ICD-9 changes most relevant to internal medicine
An expert from ACP's Regulatory and Insurer Affairs section clarifies the changes to ICD-9 coding that ACP expects will most affect internal medicine practices. Changes took effect OCt. 1, and obsolete ICD-9 codes could result in denied or rejected claims.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/10/coding.htm
1 Oct 2009
Warnings issued for antiepileptics, bowel prep, efalizumab
A summary of approvals, recalls, warnings and alerts.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/02/fda.htm
1 Feb 2009