Search results for "Dizziness"
Physicians as patients with COVID-19
Physicians who contracted COVID-19 share their perspectives on how the disease has changed their personal and professional lives.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/01/physicians-as-patients-with-covid-19.htm
1 Jan 2022
Treatment pathways compared for diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Amitriptyline supplemented with pregabalin, pregabalin supplemented with amitriptyline, and duloxetine supplemented with pregabalin were similarly effective for controlling pain, a recent study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/08/30/2.htm
30 Aug 2022
Take a tiered approach to CVD
Primary care physicians' efforts are paying off as they promote primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, even in a time-pressed visit.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/02/take-a-tiered-approach-to-cvd.htm
1 Feb 2022
‘Considerable uncertainty’ surrounds efficacy, safety of analgesics for low back pain
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 98 randomized controlled trials found little high-certainty evidence on the comparative effectiveness and safety of analgesics for acute nonspecific low back pain.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/03/28/1.htm
28 Mar 2023
AHA scientific statement looks at preventing, managing falls
Physicians should ask patients and relatives about previous falls, review use of medications and alcohol, and conduct a basic physical assessment, among other recommendations, according to the American Heart Association (AHA).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/05/31/5.htm
31 May 2022
Concussions cause cognitive concerns
Traumatic brain injury accounts for three million ED visits a year and at least another three to six million visits for outpatient medical care several days after the injury, without an ED visit.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/02/concussions-cause-cognitive-concerns.htm
1 Feb 2019
New ACP clinical guidelines address diagnosis, management of adult patients with diverticulitis
Among other recommendations, ACP suggests clinicians can manage most patients with uncomplicated left-sided colonic diverticulitis in an outpatient setting and should refer those with complicated disease for colonoscopy after an initial episode.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/01/18/2.htm
18 Jan 2022
Evidence-based tips for common illnesses
Much of the time physicians spend on patients' paperwork is uncompensated, but insurers usually will reimburse physicians for filling out forms, such as home health plans and copying medical records, that require a significant investment of time.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/07/tips.htm
1 Jul 2008
Internet-based rehab safe, effective for chronic vestibular syndrome, study finds
Patients with chronic vestibular syndrome were randomly assigned to a six-week internet-based intervention with weekly online sessions and 10 to 20 minutes of exercise a day, the internet-based intervention plus in-person physiotherapy support with home visits in weeks 1 and 3, or usual care.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/11/12/2.htm
12 Nov 2019
Little evidence exists to support antispasmodics for low back pain
According to a new systematic review, the effects of nonbenzodiazepine antispasmodics on low back pain are likely not great enough to be clinically important, and the drugs could increase the risk of an adverse event.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/07/13/4.htm
13 Jul 2021