Search results for "Prostate Cancer"
Letters to the Editor
PSA tests, fibromyalgia and reconsidering clinical impressions are discussed and debated by ACP members.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/05/letters.htm
1 May 2009
In the News
New opioid therapy guidelines released; PFO closure may help migraines.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/04/in-the-news.htm
1 Apr 2009
Internist searches for answers when test results go missing
An internist is surprised by a patient's previous blood work, which shows a dramatic rise in PSA levels. There is no evidence in the medical record that the patient was informed of, or that the internist acted upon, the prior abnormal PSA result. However, the internist is certain she never saw it. What should she do next?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/04/ethics.htm
1 Apr 2009
Peanut butter recall issued, reminder for topical anesthetics
A summary of approvals, recalls, warnings and alerts.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/03/fda.htm
1 Mar 2009
Recall of generic drugs, acne cream; depression device OK'd
A summary of approvals, recalls and a record number of deaths and serious injuries reported.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/01/recall.htm
1 Jan 2009
Playing the blame game for rising prostate cancer rates
Blame the rising rate of prostate cancer on better testing. Blame it on the ubiquity of the disease as men age. Just don't blame it on the pathologists. They feel bad enough.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/07/prostate.htm
1 Jul 2008
When and how to use new phone and Internet E/M coding
There are three new codes for providing E/M over the telephone and one new code for E/M services provided via Internet resources.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/04/ten.htm
1 Apr 2008