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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
Cardiac risks of testosterone, saxagliptin under investigation
This regulatory update covers an FDA review of the risk of stroke, heart attack and death in men taking testosterone products, as well as a possible increase in heart failure associated with saxagliptin.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/04/fda.htm
1 Apr 2014
New warnings for gabapentinoids; other drugs approved
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/02/new-warnings-for-gabapentinoids-other-drugs-approved.htm
1 Feb 2020
Diabetes project narrows gap between theory and practice
Following a successful first phase, the College's diabetes programs reach out to a wider audience of members, residents and patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/03/eleven.htm
1 Mar 2008
New guideline offers recommendations for older patients with diabetes or prediabetes
The Endocrine Society's new clinical practice guideline recommends lifestyle therapy, then metformin, then second-line drugs (but not sulfonylureas and glinides) or insulin for diabetes patients ages 65 years and older, among other advice.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/04/02/1.htm
2 Apr 2019
Indian Health Service reaches across borders within the U.S.
A partnership allows staff at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston to collaborate with physicians who serve Navajo Nation, a medically underserved population in New Mexico.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/03/IHS.htm
1 Mar 2012
Consider ‘pre-CKD’ prevalence among pre-diabetics
Consider ‘pre-CKD’ prevalence among pre-diabeticsBisphosphonates not associated with femoral fractures, study suggests
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/30/1.htm
30 Mar 2010
Most patients skip some insulin doses
Most patients skip some insulin dosesExtended nicotine patch use doubles odds of quitting smoking at 24 weeks
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/02/1.htm
2 Feb 2010
Frequent self-testing not cost-effective for diabetics not on insulin
Frequent self-testing not cost-effective for diabetics not on insulinAtrial fibrillation risk lower with some classes of antihypertensives
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/01/26/1.htm
26 Jan 2010
Latest diabetes drugs have a learning curve
The onus is on internists to understand the newer classes of incretins such as sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors and dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors. They hold promise for better treatments, but they are new and not as well understood as older treatments.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/10/diabetes.htm
1 Oct 2015