Search results for "Prescribing"
Potential problematic prescribing in older women
Prescription of systemic estrogen therapy after menopause could be a red flag for use of other medications linked to dementia.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/04/potential-problematic-prescribing-in-older-women.htm
1 Apr 2024
Antibiotic stewardship improved prescribing for suspected UTI in frail older adults
Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing for suspected urinary tract infections (UTIs) was reduced in practices and facilities assigned to use a decision tool instead of usual care, particularly for patients with dementia, a randomized trial in Europe found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/02/28/5.htm
28 Feb 2023
Pharma payments associated with increased prescribing, systematic review finds
The review of 36 published studies found a consistent association between physicians' payments from pharmaceutical companies and prescribing of those companies' drugs as well as temporal and dose-response relationships, suggesting the association was causal.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/11/24/5.htm
24 Nov 2020
Internal medicine's role in abortion care
Primary care internal medicine physicians explained to Internal Medicine Meeting 2024 attendees how they can help patients understand their options with an unintended pregnancy.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/07/internal-medicines-role-in-abortion-care.htm
1 Jul 2024
Limits on opioid prescribing didn't change overdoses, but did reduce adverse effects
A study of primary care patients analyzed the effects of a Vermont policy that limited the dose and duration of opioid prescriptions based on pain severity and required prescription drug monitoring program checks.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/05/11/2.htm
11 May 2021
Approvals for COVID-19 vaccines, epinephrine nasal spray
This column reviews recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/10/approvals-for-covid-19-vaccines-epinephrine-nasal-spray.htm
1 Oct 2024
CDC updates guideline on prescribing opioids for pain management
The guideline covers recommendations for primary care and other clinicians managing pain in outpatient settings and after patients are discharged from hospitals, EDs, or other facilities.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/11/08/1.htm
8 Nov 2022
Boston welcomes Internal Medicine Meeting 2024
This issue features coverage of Internal Medicine Meeting 2024.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/07/boston-welcomes-internal-medicine-meeting-2024.htm
1 Jul 2024
Antibiotics more frequently prescribed in virtual versus in-person urgent care visits
More than half (58%) of virtual urgent care visits for respiratory infection resulted in an antibiotic prescription compared with 43% of in-person visits, with prescriptions largely driven by sinusitis diagnoses, a review within a single health system found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/08/06/1.htm
6 Aug 2024
Lifestyle, treatment changes for afib
A new atrial fibrillation guideline focuses on early rhythm control and lifestyle changes such as physical activity and weight loss to slow or disrupt the course of the disease.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/09/lifestyle-treatment-changes-for-afib.htm
1 Sep 2024