Search results for "Otolaryngology"
New reports on early symptoms, cardiac complications of COVID-19
Loss of smell and taste have been suggested as possible early symptoms of COVID-19, and cardiac complications appear to be a significant issue among infected patients with or without baseline cardiovascular disease.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/03/31/2.htm
31 Mar 2020
Tinnitus common, but care may not mesh with current guidelines, study finds
Fewer than half of patients discussed their tinnitus with a physician, and of those that had, medications were discussed most frequently.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/02/4.htm
2 Aug 2016
Guideline updates recommendations to manage adult rhinosinusitis
A new guideline updated recommendations to improve diagnosis, testing, and treatment of adult acute rhinosinusitis.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/04/07/2.htm
7 Apr 2015
Taking the long view of thyroid cancer
Experts addressed appropriate surveillance after thyroid cancer treatment and tips for combating unhappiness in patients on thyroid replacement therapies.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/05/taking-the-long-view-of-thyroid-cancer.htm
1 May 2021
Nominees named for College Officer and Regent positions
The Governance Committee of the American College of Physicians places in nomination candidates for College governance.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/11/nominees-named-for-college-officer-and-regent-positions.htm
1 Nov 2021
Squeezing in the cancer screening talk
By making the most of team members and technology, internists can free up valuable physician-patient interaction time to most effectively apply cancer screening guidelines.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/10/squeezing-in-the-cancer-screening-talk.htm
1 Oct 2019
Miserable symptoms mark chronic sinusitis
Chronic sinusitis, an illness that can feel as symptomatically miserable as congestive heart failure or rheumatoid arthritis, is often misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed. But distinctive clues can lead internists to deliver the right treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/01/sinusitis.htm
1 Jan 2011
Specialty organizations highlight lists of common tests and interventions that should be questioned
Several medical organizations released lists of tests or procedures that might be overused in clinical practice, as part of the Choosing Wisely initiative of the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/02/26/2.htm
26 Feb 2013
Prednisolone may reduce mild, moderate sequelae in Bell's palsy
Treatment with prednisolone may reduce mild and moderate sequelae of Bell's palsy, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/05/5.htm
5 Jun 2012
Allergies are on the rise, but so are treatments
Environmental allergies are becoming more prevalent, and fortunately, so are treatments, as internists and allergists recommend options from changing the immediate environment to immunotherapy.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/05/allergies.htm
1 May 2016