Search results for "Conference Coverage"
CDC seeks more testing for ‘huge uptick’ in HCV incidence
Screening everyone born from 1945 to 1965 at least once would be able to diagnose 75% of people who are living with chronic hepatitis C, according to one expert at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/01/hepatitis.htm
1 Jan 2016
Talking about migraines
Collecting good data is the first step in sorting through the many drugs and devices that are used to treat migraines.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/07/talking-about-migraines.htm
1 Jul 2019
Online reviews in a five-star culture
This issue also covers physicians with disability, conference coverage from the American Heart Association meeting, and rural health care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/02/online-reviews-in-a-five-star-culture.htm
1 Feb 2020
Impaired cognition, a long-lasting consequence of the ICU
Impaired cognition after an ICU visit is common, often existing alongside physical debility and mental and emotional problems.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/04/impaired-cognition-a-long-lasting-consequence-of-the-icu.htm
1 Apr 2020
Successful bariatric surgery requires planning, prep
This issue covers topics such as bariatric surgery, care for patients in an urban environment, and screening options for hepatitis C.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/01/editors.htm
1 Jan 2016
Increasing help for physician impairment
This issue also covers new drugs for depression, conference coverage about gastroenterology, and escalating generic drug prices.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/09/increasing-help-for-physician-impairment.htm
1 Sep 2019
Prioritize PE in high-risk patients with syncope
Emergency department physicians should always do a thorough workup on patients who present with syncope, although imaging for these patients in the ED does not appear to be necessary.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/02/prioritize-pe-in-high-risk-patients-with-syncope.htm
1 Feb 2019
Recognize and react is theme underlying latest stroke studies
Conference coverage focuses on studies about abdominal obesity, symptoms and the importance of dialing 911 first.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/05/three.htm
1 May 2008
Pandemic heightens focus on physician well-being
This issue also covers gender equity in medicine, COVID-19 vaccination, and sleep in the elderly, among other topics.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/01/pandemic-heightens-focus-on-physician-well-being.htm
1 Jan 2021
Moving toward effective physical activity counseling
Physicians should determine patients' aerobic fitness, which may be an even better indicator of their risk for heart disease and premature death than smoking and hypertension, according to a scientific statement.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/02/counseling.htm
1 Feb 2017