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This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/07/multistate-b-cepacia-outbreak-linked-to-foam-cleanser.htm
1 Jul 2018
Study other arts to practice better medicine
Patient communication skills hinge upon careful listening and speaking, cultural literacy, humility, and awareness of the patient's health literacy and numeracy.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/07/study-other-arts-to-practice-better-medicine.htm
1 Jul 2018
Self-monitoring of blood pressure led to better hypertension control than usual care
At 12 months, two intervention groups that self-monitored blood pressure had lower systolic blood pressure than a usual care group, with no significant difference between groups with and without telemonitoring.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/03/06/5.htm
6 Mar 2018
Boxed warning removed from asthma drugs
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/03/boxed-warning-removed-from-asthma-drugs.htm
1 Mar 2018
MKSAP Quiz: evaluation for elevated blood pressure
A 54-year-old man is evaluated for elevated blood pressure noted recently at a local health fair. On this visit and on two subsequent nurse visits, the patient's blood pressure measurements are less than 140/90 mm Hg. Following lab studies and an electrocardiogram, what is the next most appropriate step in management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/07/25/3.htm
25 Jul 2017
Warning on IBS drug for patients without gallbladders
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/05/fda.htm
1 May 2017
Warning on rare but serious allergic reactions to antiseptic
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/04/fda.htm
1 Apr 2017
Intensive blood pressure control in older patients associated with decreased cardiovascular events
Intensive blood pressure control led to a decreased rate of major adverse cardiovascular events, including cardiovascular death and heart failure, in older adults with hypertension, the study concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/01/31/1.htm
31 Jan 2017
Warning on steroids; approval for soft-tissue sarcoma drug
This column reviews a warning on testosterone and other anabolic androgenic steroids and approval of a new drug to treat certain adults with soft-tissue sarcoma.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/01/fda-update.htm
1 Jan 2017
Wrist blood pressure self-measurement at home not always reliable, study indicates
Home self-measurement of blood pressure with wrist devices often leads to falsely elevated readings, presumably because of poor patient comprehension of instructions and resultant incorrect arm positioning, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/30/5.htm
30 Aug 2016