Search results for "Antidepressants"
Work up the whole patient when treating IBS
With so many confounding factors to consider with irritable bowel syndrome, physicians can benefit their patients most with an important diagnostic tool—listening. Learn how to work up these patients from first steps to cognitive therapy options.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/11/ibs.htm
1 Nov 2009
MKSAP Quiz: evaluation of chronic fatigue syndrome
A 32-year-old woman is evaluated following a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome. She has a several-year history of chronic disabling fatigue, unrefreshing sleep, muscle and joint pain, and headache. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate management for this patient's symptoms?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/02/11/3.htm
11 Feb 2014
Elusive Sjogren's manageable—if diagnosed
Lack of awareness compounds a condition that is exceedingly difficult to diagnose. Experts offer signs and symptoms for ruling it out or diagnosing it more quickly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/03/sjogrens.htm
1 Mar 2009
Searching for signs of eating disorders
Internists are often the first clinicians to see signs of an eating disorder, with the rapid or extreme changes in weight apparent both in person and from the history recorded in a patient's chart. But primary care clinicians may sometimes be afraid to ask about it because they are unsure how to handle what they might learn.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/02/eating.htm
1 Feb 2013
Fibromyalgia characterized by controversy
There is very clear, objective evidence that fibromyalgia is a real problem. But there remains considerable dissent among the medical community about the condition's cause.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/09/fibromyalgia.htm
1 Sep 2016
Depression care reduces mortality in elderly patients
Depression care management for elderly patients eliminated the increase in mortality risk associated with major depression, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/06/18/4.htm
18 Jun 2013
Antidepressant may weaken effect of tamoxifen in patients with breast cancer
Patients with SVT may also have DVT
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/16/4.htm
16 Feb 2010
Help elderly patients catch their zzz's
Sleep problems are common, but not inevitable, as people age.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/01/help-elderly-patients-catch-their-zzzs.htm
1 Jan 2021
Tinnitus guideline covers diagnosis, treatment
A clinical guideline on diagnosing and treating tinnitus was released last week by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/10/07/2.htm
7 Oct 2014
SSRIs linked to cataract development
Route of HRT administration may affect stroke risk
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/08/5.htm
8 Jun 2010