Search results for "Nutrition"
Attribution error results from a positive stereotype
A 58-year-old man with type 1 diabetes at age 38, a case of latent autoimmune diabetes of adulthood, reports worsening control of his blood sugars despite increasing doses of insulin. An internist must sort through the facts of the case to find out what's responsible.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/05/mindful.htm
1 May 2011
New drugs approved for hypertension, lupus and COPD
Recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/05/fda.htm
1 May 2011
Opioid abuse potential prompts monitoring role for internists
Opioids can be used safely for pain management in most patients, but for a small but significant percentage, there is a real chance of addiction and other harms. Experts increasingly look to the prescribed drugs in a medicine cabinet as a source of concern.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/05/opioids.htm
1 May 2011
The next issue is online and coming to your mailbox
The next issue of ACP Internist is online and coming to your mailbox.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/05/03/7.htm
3 May 2011
Higher-salt diets didn't increase mortality in European study
Higher sodium consumption was associated with increased systolic blood pressure, but not greater mortality or cardiovascular events, in a new prospective analysis of Europeans' sodium excretion.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/05/10/1.htm
10 May 2011
Physicians wary of commercially supported CME, but loath to cut it
Medical professionals are concerned about commercial bias from industry-supported continuing medical education programs, but they underestimate the costs of putting on such events and are unwilling to pay higher fees to offset or eliminate event costs.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/05/17/2.htm
17 May 2011
Experts offer advice on oral drugs, insulin for diabetes
Any type 2 diabetic is eventually going to need oral medications, and some on oral medications may eventually progress to needing insulin. The regimens are complex and vary from patient to patient. Learn how to individually tailor such decisions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/06/diabetes.htm
1 Jun 2011
Well visits not just for kids anymore
Medicare now reimburses for annual physical exams, so prepare your office, your patients and yourself for the best way to accommodate this into your practice.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/06/wellness.htm
1 Jun 2011
Manage diagnosis, follow-up of depression systematically
Improvements to treating depressive symptoms led to improvements in A1c levels and blood pressure in one internist's practice. A systematic, manageable approach exists to diagnosis and treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/06/depression.htm
1 Jun 2011
Don't look now, but you are surrounded
Skin, teeth and guts. Microbes live on or in each, and a new interest exists in how to manipulate the human microbiome to benefit human health.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/06/genomics.htm
1 Jun 2011