Search results for "Annals of Internal Medicine"
Routine opioid use disorder screening fails to significantly increase new diagnosis rates
This may be due to the sensitivity of the screening instrument, compounded by the stigma of opioid use disorder; addressing the latter may increase the instrument's sensitivity, the authors suggest.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/17/2.htm
17 Oct 2023
Annals of Internal Medicine hosts story slam Nov. 18
Invited and volunteer participants will share their most thought-provoking and entertaining stories about the experience of doctoring, and the audience will vote on their favorite story.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/11/10/6.htm
10 Nov 2015
Guidance offered for treating patients exposed to xylazine
The animal sedative is now commonly found in illegally manufactured fentanyl and may pose even greater risks than that drug, according to authors of a recent review.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/10/1.htm
10 Oct 2023
AI predictive models shown to be potentially unreliable over time in clinical settings
A simulation study based on ICU data found that using artificial intelligence (AI) to try to improve predictions of acute kidney injury and mortality could actually impair existing models' performance.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/10/4.htm
10 Oct 2023
Experts debate dilemmas in colorectal cancer screening
The latest ACP/Annals of Internal Medicine virtual forum discussed the controversy around colorectal cancer screening, clarified the rationale supporting the varying recommendations, and equipped physicians to make screening choices that best align with patients' clinical situations.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/experts-debate-dilemmas-in-colorectal-cancer-screening.htm
1 Feb 2024
Virtual, cognitively enhanced tai chi improves cognition, executive function in older adults
Older adults with mild cognitive impairment randomly assigned to a 24-week home-based program of tai chi that involved cognitively demanding activities had greater improvement on cognition measures than those assigned to standard tai chi or stretching.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/31/1.htm
31 Oct 2023
Annals of Internal Medicine, ACP launch new editorial fellowship program
The year-long program will provide internal medicine physicians in their final year of fellowship training or in the first three years of a faculty position an opportunity to gain insight into the editorial and publishing processes at a highly selective, peer-reviewed journal.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/02/21/5.htm
21 Feb 2023
Register now for ACP's and Annals of Internal Medicine's forum on overweight and obesity
During the virtual live event “Overweight and Obesity: Current Clinical Challenges” on March 8, a panel of experts will discuss the treatment of patients struggling with health complications associated with overweight and obesity.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/02/28/4.htm
28 Feb 2023
ACP, Annals of Internal Medicine host ‘Monkeypox: Challenging Clinical Questions’
The virtual forum featured a panel of physicians providing answers to commonly asked questions about the human monkeypox virus and is available for replay online.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/10/18/5.htm
18 Oct 2022
Register now for ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine's forum on “Firearm Injury: An Escalating Health Crisis”
The virtual live event will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 11, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. ET.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/01/03/2.htm
3 Jan 2023