Search results for "Fractures"
Stepping up to treat osteoporosis
This month's issue addresses osteoporosis, transient ischemic attacks, and another edition of I.M. Ready columns for early career physicians.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/05/stepping-up-to-treat-osteoporosis.htm
1 May 2023
Repeat bone mineral density tests during osteoporosis treatment may help identify women at increased fracture risk, study finds
Monitoring bone mineral density in routine clinical practice may identify women with a suboptimal response to osteoporosis treatment who would benefit from closer follow-up, researchers noted.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/07/19/1.htm
19 Jul 2016
Detecting eating disorders in midlife
Internists are well positioned to spot eating disorder symptoms in older adults, who can suffer more serious consequences of the condition.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/02/detecting-eating-disorders-in-midlife.htm
1 Feb 2021
Nerve blockade most effective option for managing pain after hip fracture
Nerve blockade is the most effective option for managing pain after hip fracture, according to a review funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/05/17/5.htm
17 May 2011
Levothyroxine dose may be linked to fracture risk in older adults, study suggests
Levothyroxine, especially at higher doses, may be associated with increased fracture risk in older adults, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/05/03/6.htm
3 May 2011
MKSAP Quiz: Pain in left great toe
A 70-year-old woman is evaluated for pain in the left great toe that has been present for 5 years and has steadily worsened. Following a physical exam, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/09/mksap-quiz-pain-in-left-great-toe.htm
1 Sep 2021
MKSAP Quiz: Left heel pain of 6 weeks' duration
A 36-year-old woman is evaluated for left heel pain of 6 weeks' duration. She is training for a half-marathon. Following a physical exam and radiograph, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/06/20/3.htm
20 Jun 2023
Act early to counter rise in osteoporosis
Recent studies indicate that late-life bone resiliency has been eroding, and newly released guidelines suggest diagnostic and treatment strategies to counteract that slide among women.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/01/osteoporosis-care.htm
1 Jan 2017
Age, bone mineral density may predict 5-year fracture risk after stopping bisphosphonate
When postmenopausal women stop bisphosphonate therapy, their age and hip bone mineral density (BMD) can help predict the likelihood of fractures over the next 5 years, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/05/13/6.htm
13 May 2014
Be wary of benzodiazepines' side effects
Alternative strategies are increasingly recommended when managing conditions like insomnia and anxiety in elderly patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/02/be-wary-of-benzodiazepines-side-effects.htm
1 Feb 2022