Search results for "Evidence-Based Medicine"
Top 10 medical myths, busted
Ten medical myths persist despite all the evidence.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/06/top-10-medical-myths-busted.htm
1 Jun 2019
ACP partners with Core IM podcast to offer CME-accredited podcast series
The first in the series, “Coronary CTA: 5 Pearls,” will be available July 10 on the ACP podcast landing page.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/06/25/6.htm
25 Jun 2019
Diuretics may be superior to ACE inhibitors for initial hypertension monotherapy
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors appeared only modestly less effective than thiazide or thiazide-like diuretics, but the effect of initial monotherapy with the latter across the whole population could be substantial, the study authors concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/11/05/2.htm
5 Nov 2019
New ACP Patient Priorities Care online curriculum focuses on patients' goals, preferences
Patient Priorities Care is an approach that focuses on aligning care with what matters most to the patient and is particularly well suited for older adults with multiple chronic conditions.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/06/04/5.htm
4 Jun 2019
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, ACP Internist Weekly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/10/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Oct 2020
Societies stress shared decision making in updated lipids performance measures
Better patient outcomes are realized only if patients agree with, act on, and adhere to their doctors' advice for 5 to 10 years, but up to half of patients stop statins at 1 to 2 years.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/12/15/5.htm
15 Dec 2015
Letter to the editor: politics and patient care
Readers respond to recent coverage about ACP advocacy and its direct impact on patient care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/06/letter.htm
1 Jun 2017
Can we stop the superbugs?
This issue covers antibiotic resistance among bacteria, ways to teach ambulatory care during a hospital residency, and a pair of stories about geriatrics.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/05/editors.htm
1 May 2017
Appropriate use criteria for diagnostic catheterization may not be reliable for guiding clinical decisions
Criteria developed to validate use of diagnostic cardiac catheterization may not be helpful for guiding clinical practice, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/03/10/4.htm
10 Mar 2015
Improving rural health takes effort, energy
The need for improvements in the prevention of obesity and diabetes rates in poor and underserved communities has driven new outreach programs that range from smoking cessation in high school to dietary support in grocery stores.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/09/rural-health.htm
1 Sep 2015