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Silent epidemic: Alcohol and preventable death, despair
Alcohol use disorder is often linked to poverty, unemployment, social isolation, and other social determinants of health, and medicine must address these underlying factors to genuinely reduce the risks associated with alcohol.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/07/silent-epidemic-alcohol-and-preventable-death-despair.htm
1 Jul 2023
Planned safe injection site aims to curb overdose deaths
Founders of a new nonprofit in Philadelphia are attempting to open the nation's first legal overdose prevention site.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/01/planned-safe-injection-site-aims-to-curb-overdose-deaths.htm
1 Jan 2020
It's all about the history in diagnosing fever of unknown origin
There are 4 types of fever of unknown origin, and distinguishing among them starts with the first step: Look for clues from the history and other presenting symptoms.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/06/fever.htm
1 Jun 2014
Breaking barriers to buprenorphine
Despite heightened awareness of the opioid crisis, treatment still eludes many patients who are struggling with addiction.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/09/breaking-barriers-to-buprenorphine.htm
1 Sep 2018
CDC updates vaccination guide for measles, mumps, rubella
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) published three revisions to its guidelines for vaccinating against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/06/25/5.htm
25 Jun 2013
MKSAP Quiz: recurrent, painful mouth sores
A 21-year-old man is evaluated for painful sores in his mouth. Episodes of these sores have occurred two to three times yearly since he was 16 years old, and he believes they are associated with stress.A 21-year-old man is evaluated for painful sores in his mouth. Episodes of these sores have occurred two to three times yearly since he was 16 years old, and he believes they are associated with stress.A 21-year-old man is evaluated for painful sores in his mouth. Episodes of these sores have occurred two to three times yearly since he was 16 years old, and he believes they are associated with stress.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/11/mksap.htm
1 Nov 2009
Didanosine gets labeling change
Put words in our mouth
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/09/7.htm
9 Feb 2010
Narrative medicine seeks the story behind the illness
Narrative medicine puts the humanities and the arts in the service of health care not just to cure patients, but to make sure they are not all alone in their illness.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/10/narrative-medicine-seeks-the-story-behind-the-illness.htm
1 Oct 2020
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
New report proposes solutions to drug shortages
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/01/new-report-proposes-solutions-to-drug-shortages.htm
1 Jan 2020