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‘PharManure’ and some drugs to hate the most

Drugs that made this doctor's least-most-wanted list, presented at Internal Medicine 2012, included those that increase costs without improving care, or that raise the risk of antibiotic resistance.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/06/pharmanure.htm
1 Jun 2012

A can't-miss cause of resistant hypertension

More than 20% of patients with resistant hypertension have primary aldosteronism, an underrecognized cause of hypertension and cardiovascular disease.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/05/a-cant-miss-cause-of-resistant-hypertension.htm
1 May 2021

NSAID use may be associated with increased VTE risk

There may be a statistically significant increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) among users of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), a meta-analysis found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/09/30/4.htm
30 Sep 2014

Different patients, different doses

Some patients may metabolize certain drugs differently, requiring primary care physicians to know any safety or dosing issues for the most commonly used drugs.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/05/different-patients-different-doses.htm
1 May 2019

Rethinking SIBO in the microbiome era

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth is thought of as very rare, but in an era of booming microbiome research, gastroenterologists and other physicians are starting to become more aware of SIBO in the general population and provide effective treatment
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/05/rethinking-sibo-in-the-microbiome-era.htm
1 May 2019

Clinical reasoning now a ‘foundational basic science’

An important and emerging need for medical students is developing the ability to apply knowledge and use it to determine the correct diagnoses for individual patients. Diagnostic reasoning has only recently begun to be specifically taught in medical school and residency.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/11/qanda.htm
1 Nov 2015

Doctors don't have to dread discussing dieting

Many internists are not discussing obesity and weight loss with their patients, even though they have the best opportunity to offer counseling about diet and new drugs that are now available to help.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/11/diet.htm
1 Nov 2012

Immunization is everyone's issue

ACP convened an Advisory Group to discuss barriers to adult immunization, with the goal of identifying potential ways for ACP to address them on a population health level.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/10/immunization-is-everyones-issue.htm
1 Oct 2019

Two-pronged plan to attack prediabetes

Until recently, internists had very little guidance on how to treat prediabetes and reduce the risk of the full-blown disease. The most recent advice: Treat it early, with simple lifestyle changes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/10/prediabetes.htm
1 Oct 2008

Managing medications in patients with heart failure

Internists can provide a medical home to patients with heart failure so that medications and supplements are regularly assessed and managed, according to experts.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/02/medications.htm
1 Feb 2017

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