Search results for "Rheumatoid arthritis"
MKSAP Quiz: Recently identified monoclonal protein
A 61-year-old woman is seen in consultation regarding a recently identified monoclonal protein. Medical history is notable for rheumatoid arthritis that has been stable for several years. Following a physical exam and lab tests, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/01/03/3.htm
3 Jan 2023
Tracheostomy tube shortage; fire risk with diabetes device
This column reviews recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/01/tracheostomy-tube-shortage-fire-risk-with-diabetes-device.htm
1 Jan 2023
Experts cover common COVID-19 challenges
A recent ACP/Annals of Internal Medicine forum on COVID-19 considered the timing of vaccination, outpatient treatment, and pre-exposure prophylaxis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/10/experts-cover-common-covid-19-challenges.htm
1 Oct 2022
New category of OTC hearing aids; FMT and monkeypox
This column reviews recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/10/new-category-of-otc-hearing-aids-fmt-and-monkeypox.htm
1 Oct 2022
Details on recently authorized COVID-19 vaccine
This column reviews recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/09/details-on-recently-authorized-covid-19-vaccine.htm
1 Sep 2022
MKSAP Quiz: Follow-up visit for rheumatoid arthritis
A 58-year-old man is evaluated at a follow-up visit. He has had rheumatoid arthritis for 5 years. Increasing morning stiffness, fatigue, increasing joint pain, and swelling of small hand joints have developed in the past 6 months. Following a physical exam and other tests, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/08/16/3.htm
16 Aug 2022
Diagnosis at 10 paces for bitemporal wasting
In a new series, Pearls from I.M. Peers, Paul Dallas, MD, MACP, explains how making a simple observation in a patient could indicate a serious diagnosis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/01/diagnosis-at-10-paces-for-bitemporal-wasting.htm
1 Jan 2022
FDA proposes new category of OTC hearing aids
This column reviews details on recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/01/fda-proposes-new-category-of-otc-hearing-aids.htm
1 Jan 2022
Updated boxed warning for arthritis, ulcerative colitis drugs
This column reviews details on recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/11/updated-boxed-warning-for-arthritis-ulcerative-colitis-drugs.htm
1 Nov 2021
Study shows shingles vaccine safe in patients taking TNF inhibitors
The safety and effectiveness of live virus vaccines, such as the varicella-zoster vaccine, have been unknown in patients with inflammatory diseases who are receiving immunomodulatory therapy.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/09/28/4.htm
28 Sep 2021