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Analysis finds several treatments for painful diabetic neuropathy more effective than placebo
A large meta-analysis recently compared the effectiveness of pharmacological treatments for painful diabetic neuropathy.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/11/04/5.htm
4 Nov 2014
EpiPen expiration date extended, first generic approved
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/10/epipen-expiration-date-extended-first-generic-approved.htm
1 Oct 2018
Action, advocacy, partnering for falls
Partnering with patients can make a big difference in preventing falls, which can result in lingering disability.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/03/action-advocacy-partnering-for-falls.htm
1 Mar 2018
Drug adverse events affect patients' choices more than benefits
Central line infections in ICUs fell 58% between 2001 and 2009
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/03/08/5.htm
8 Mar 2011
For hypertension, how low to go?
Updated blood pressure guidelines may have created more questions than closure, internists have found, as they try to determine how aggressively to treat the condition and what goals to set for subpopulations of patients, such as those with diabetes. Experts react to the “paradigm shift” in lowering hypertension.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/04/hypertension.htm
1 Apr 2014
MKSAP Quiz: evaluation for health insurance
A 21-year-old man is evaluated during a medical examination for health insurance. The patient is a weight lifter. He has no medical problems and takes no medications or illicit drugs. Following a physical exam, electrocardiogram, and echocardiogram, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/08/05/3.htm
5 Aug 2014
Pulmonary illnesses linked to e-cigarette products
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/11/pulmonary-illnesses-linked-to-e-cigarette-products.htm
1 Nov 2019
New report proposes solutions to drug shortages
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/01/new-report-proposes-solutions-to-drug-shortages.htm
1 Jan 2020
Ranitidine pulled from market; COVID-19 updates
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/06/ranitidine-pulled-from-market-covid-19-updates.htm
1 Jun 2020
Medical marijuana may help relieve some multiple sclerosis symptoms but has several safety concerns
Certain forms of medical marijuana can help treat some symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), but they do not appear to be helpful in treating drug-induced movements in Parkinson's disease, a review by the American Academy of Neurology found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/04/29/1.htm
29 Apr 2014