Search results for "Breast Cancer"
Subspecialists miss opportunities to address patients' financial concerns, study shows
Transcripts of doctor-patient interactions may suggest failure on the part of physicians, but they also reflect a general failure on the part of the health care system, as drug prices and out-of-pocket spending are often difficult to determine.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/04/12/2.htm
12 Apr 2016
After beating cancer, survivors need a medical home
Breast cancer survivors often drift away from their primary care provider—sometimes for years. A shared care model could help these women head off the other diseases that may also affect them, such as hypertension or diabetes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/05/editors.htm
1 May 2009
Ventilators, pacemakers recalled; rehab device approved
This column reviews details on recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/10/ventilators-pacemakers-recalled-rehab-device-approved.htm
1 Oct 2021
ACP Internist is now online and coming to your mailbox
The March issue of ACP Internist addresses the latest in internal medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/06/10.htm
6 Mar 2012
ASCO guidelines recommend aromatase inhibitors
MKSAP Quiz: Preoperative evaluation
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/07/20/2.htm
20 Jul 2010
New heart disease test, drugs for flu, weight management
This update covers a new test to predict risk of future coronary heart disease events, the first neuraminidase inhibitor for influenza, and a new GLP-1 agonist for obese people.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/03/fda.htm
1 Mar 2015
Young women hit, and hurt by, urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence affects young, nulligravid women and significantly impacts their psychological well-being, a recent survey found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/07/17/2.htm
17 Jul 2012
Warning about hand sanitizer; labeling changes for opioids
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/09/warning-about-hand-sanitizer-labeling-changes-for-opioids.htm
1 Sep 2020
Propoxyphene withdrawn, bevacizumab loses indication
Recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/02/fda.htm
1 Feb 2011
Childhood cancer survivors develop many chronic conditions
Adult survivors of childhood cancer have an extraordinarily high rate of chronic health problems, a recent study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/06/18/7.htm
18 Jun 2013