Search results for "Influenza"
Meds don't increase suicide risk for epileptics, but may for depressed
FDA approves vaccines for next flu season
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/08/10/5.htm
10 Aug 2010
A good month to raise the rates
There are several important revisions for adult immunizations, including not using the live attenuated influenza vaccine for the 2017-2018 flu season.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/10/a-good-month-to-raise-the-rates.htm
1 Oct 2017
Recalls target cold products, digoxin, defibrillators, diet aids
A summary of approvals, recalls, warnings and alerts.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/06/fda.htm
1 Jun 2009
ICD-9 diagnosis codes updated for 2011-2012
The latest annual update of the ICD-9 diagnosis codes outlines many new codes that will be common to internal medicine. A comprehensive list outlines what's new.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/11/coding.htm
1 Nov 2011
MKSAP Quiz: dietary counseling for class II obesity
ACIP recommends seasonal flu vaccine for almost everyone
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/02/4.htm
2 Mar 2010
Pneumococcal vaccine recommendations can be unclear
While most physicians surveyed about current Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations responded that they found them to be very clear or somewhat clear, when tested with questions about the recommendations and several case scenarios, many of the survey respondents answered incorrectly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/04/pneumococcal-vaccine-recommendations-can-be-unclear.htm
1 Apr 2018
Guideline offers recommendations to prevent acute COPD exacerbations
An evidence-based guideline from the American College of Chest Physicians and Canadian Thoracic Society offers recommendations on preventing exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/04/14/2.htm
14 Apr 2015
Shortage of oral oseltamivir reported
The FDA warned clinicians about a temporary shortage of the oral suspension form of oseltamivir phosphate (Tamiflu) last week.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/01/14/5.htm
14 Jan 2014
Heparin labeling changed, non-egg flu vaccine approved
This regulatory update covers changed labeling for heparin and approval of a flu vaccine produced using cultured animal cells.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/02/fda.htm
1 Feb 2013
Research, news about COVID-19 vaccines, resources from ACP on flu vaccination
Results of vaccine trials were positive, but concerns arose about safety.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/09/15/1.htm
15 Sep 2020