Search results for "Prescriptions"
Higher doses of prescribed opioids associated with increased overdose risk
AHA sets new criteria and goals for cardio health
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/01/26/4.htm
26 Jan 2010
Frequent self-testing not cost-effective for diabetics not on insulin
Frequent self-testing not cost-effective for diabetics not on insulinAtrial fibrillation risk lower with some classes of antihypertensives
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/01/26/1.htm
26 Jan 2010
Practice uses ACP survey for peer review, quality improvement
True North Health Center in Maine surveyed every patient who came through their doors from March through May last year to let each if its 28 practitioners know outcomes for each provider. Proprietary surveys are expensive, so they turned to ACP's tools. The results helped those performing best to teach their peers about best practices.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/02/success.htm
1 Feb 2010
Letters to the Editor
A reader offer support for the evidence base for nutritional supplements, while another cites anecdotal evidence on the benefits of fasting.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/02/letters.htm
1 Feb 2010
Anemia drugs require risk management
America's health care in state of decline, says ACP at annual briefingACP's Steven Weinberger, FACP, blogs at KevinMDCall for fall 2010 Board of Governors resolutions
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/23/7.htm
23 Feb 2010
Successful strategies found for refusing antidepressant requests
Rosiglitazone, CVD link worrisome but inconclusive, cardiologists say
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/02/3.htm
2 Mar 2010
Electronic prescriptions reduce errors sevenfold
Aspirin does not reduce CV events in persons with low ankle-brachial index
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/09/4.htm
9 Mar 2010
Primary care doctors should help patients keep med lists current
Effects of large ESA and iron doses vary with hematocrit level
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/09/5.htm
9 Mar 2010
MKSAP Quiz: optimal management of coronary artery disease
Electronic prescriptions reduce errors sevenfoldPrimary care doctors should help patients keep med lists current
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/09/3.htm
9 Mar 2010
High dose of simvastatin poses muscle injury risk
And the winner is …
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/30/8.htm
30 Mar 2010