Search results for "Adherence"
For back pain, early MRI didn't help, early physical therapy did, studies find
A retrospective study found worse outcomes in patients who received an MRI within six weeks of a visit for back pain, while a randomized trial found that early physical therapy for sciatica resulted in better outcomes than a wait-and-see approach.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/10/06/5.htm
6 Oct 2020
ACP offers free webinar on discussing afib self-management options with patients
The webinar will also cover how to apply risk-scoring systems to determine appropriate anticoagulation based on individual risk of stroke and bleeding.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/11/06/2.htm
6 Nov 2018
AHA encourages rapid diet assessment in primary care to combat diet-related diseases
For clinicians facing time constraints, several validated screener tools, whether administered in the office or through the EHR, can provide immediate actionable dietary feedback, according to a scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/08/18/5.htm
18 Aug 2020
Osteoporosis treatment often not started after hip fracture in elderly patients, study finds
The study found a continuous decline in starting osteoporosis treatment after hip fracture from 2004 to 2015, as well as a clinically meaningful reduction in rate of subsequent nonvertebral fracture in patients who did begin treatment versus those who did not.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/07/24/4.htm
24 Jul 2018
Compression garments reduced risk of recurrent cellulitis in adults with chronic edema
A randomized trial, which was stopped early for efficacy, showed that compression therapy plus education on cellulitis prevention resulted in a lower incidence of recurrent cellulitis and cellulitis-related hospitalizations than education alone.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/08/18/6.htm
18 Aug 2020
A new approach to diverticulitis
Evidence is fueling new guidelines suggesting internists treat most cases of uncomplicated diverticulitis in an outpatient setting, without antibiotics.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/04/a-new-approach-to-diverticulitis.htm
1 Apr 2022
Pinpoint patients' top priorities
An approach to decision making in older adults with multiple chronic conditions begins with identifying the patient's health priorities before deciding which treatments to continue, stop, or start to align care with these individual goals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/06/pinpoint-patients-top-priorities.htm
1 Jun 2021
MKSAP Quiz: 10-year history of chronic pain
A 51-year-old woman is referred for evaluation. She has a 10-year history of chronic pain that she describes as head-to-toe aching, twisting, and sometimes burning that involves several large muscle groups. The pain is constant, and she rates the severity as a 6 on a 10-point scale. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate next step in treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/07/21/4.htm
21 Jul 2020
Remote monitoring successfully replaced some visits in post-MI care, study finds
Patients in the study's intervention group were given four smartphone-compatible devices: a scale, a blood pressure monitor, a heart rhythm monitor, and a step counter.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/04/21/6.htm
21 Apr 2020
ACP issues guideline on testosterone treatment for age-related low testosterone levels
Clinicians should prescribe testosterone for men with this condition only to treat sexual dysfunction, not to improve energy, vitality, physical function, or cognition, the guideline said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/01/07/1.htm
7 Jan 2020