Search results for "Clinical Research"
Higher risk for DVT, PE, bleeding seen after COVID-19; long-term risk for VTE recurrence may be low
A Swedish study found that patients who had COVID-19 were at higher risk for a first deep venous thrombosis (DVT) for up to three months, pulmonary embolism (PE) for up to six months, and bleeding for up to two months, while a single-center study from France found that risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) recurrence up to a year after COVID-19 was low.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/04/12/2.htm
12 Apr 2022
Monkeypox: 5 key points
An expert panel convened by ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine provided five key takeaways about diagnosing and managing monkeypox.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/11/monkeypox-5-key-points.htm
1 Nov 2022
Diabetes debates defy easy resolution
An ever-changing knowledge base without clear consensus makes diabetes management especially challenging.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/09/diabetes.htm
1 Sep 2013
PERSPECTIVES 4 ACP Internist Gluten-free diets have gotten a ...
In our cover story, Charlotte Huff summarizesthe latest in clinical research on gluten sensitivity and talks to expertsin the field for advice on managing patients who need, or even justwant, to ... the ABIM Certification Exam or the ABIM Recertification Exam Support your clinical decisions in practice.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/09/acpi-201409-puzzle_t1.pdf
20 Aug 2014
Help COPD patients with more probing care
Patients with undiagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can sometimes hide in plain sight.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/09/help-copd-patients-with-more-probing-care.htm
1 Sep 2022
AHA releases scientific statement on acute MI in women
Differences in clinical presentation affect the timely identification, testing, and management of ischemic symptoms, leading to misdiagnosis, delayed revascularization, and higher acute myocardial infarction mortality rates.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/02/02/2.htm
2 Feb 2016
Thriving at the annual meeting in your early-career years
I.M. Ready is a new regular feature that will explore topics relevant to early-career internal medicine physicians, particularly those within five years of residency graduation.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/04/thriving-at-the-annual-meeting-in-your-early-career-years.htm
1 Apr 2023
Guideline offers recommendations to prevent acute COPD exacerbations
An evidence-based guideline from the American College of Chest Physicians and Canadian Thoracic Society offers recommendations on preventing exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/04/14/2.htm
14 Apr 2015
Residents reimagine antiracism curriculum
Residents interested in diversity, equity, and inclusion are taking matters into their own hands, creating new training initiatives about the subject as a formal part of their medical school curriculum.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/07/residents-reimagine-antiracism-curriculum.htm
1 Jul 2021
When trials are cut short, who benefits?
Does speeding a potentially effective drug to market benefit patients, or does it benefit drug companies? Internists are left to decide.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/01/trials.htm
1 Jan 2009