Search results for "Dizziness"
MKSAP Quiz: Progressive fatigue, dyspnea
A 28-year-old previously healthy woman is evaluated in the hospital for a 3-week history of progressive fatigue, dyspnea with exertion, and easy bruisability. Following a physical exam, lab studies, and peripheral blood smear, what is the most appropriate treatment?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/03/mksap.htm
1 Mar 2015
FDA releases action plan on artificial intelligence software
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/03/fda-releases-action-plan-on-artificial-intelligence-software.htm
1 Mar 2021
Analysis finds several treatments for painful diabetic neuropathy more effective than placebo
A large meta-analysis recently compared the effectiveness of pharmacological treatments for painful diabetic neuropathy.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/11/04/5.htm
4 Nov 2014
FDA issues alert for CellCept, recalls for Solodyn, Digitek
An overview of agency actions, including an alert for CellCept and recalls for Solodyn and Digitek.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/07/fda.htm
1 Jul 2008
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
Drug adverse events affect patients' choices more than benefits
Central line infections in ICUs fell 58% between 2001 and 2009
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/03/08/5.htm
8 Mar 2011
Doripenem not for pneumonia; migraine device approved
This update covers a labeling change for doripenem (Doribax) and a warning about risk of death for ventilator patients with pneumonia, among other regulatory actions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/05/fda.htm
1 May 2014
EpiPen expiration date extended, first generic approved
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/10/epipen-expiration-date-extended-first-generic-approved.htm
1 Oct 2018
For hypertension, how low to go?
Updated blood pressure guidelines may have created more questions than closure, internists have found, as they try to determine how aggressively to treat the condition and what goals to set for subpopulations of patients, such as those with diabetes. Experts react to the “paradigm shift” in lowering hypertension.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/04/hypertension.htm
1 Apr 2014
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