Search results for "Adherence"
CT screening appears to reduce lung cancer mortality in high-risk patients
Editorialists said that the randomized trial confirms the efficacy of periodic low-dose CT screening and that determining cost-effectiveness is the next step.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/02/11/2.htm
11 Feb 2020
MKSAP Quiz: Perioperative evaluation for hip arthroplasty
A 52-year-old woman undergoes perioperative evaluation. She has osteoarthritis of the right hip since sustaining injuries in a motor vehicle accident 15 years ago and is scheduled for elective hip arthroplasty in the next few months. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most appropriate test to perform next?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/02/11/3.htm
11 Feb 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
MKSAP Quiz: Follow-up for sleep apnea
A 52-year-old man is evaluated in follow-up after being diagnosed with severe obstructive sleep apnea 8 weeks ago. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) was prescribed based on a titration during in-laboratory polysomnography. He notes some improvement in his sleep with CPAP, but he still feels drowsy during the day. Following a physical exam, cardiopulmonary exam, and neurologic exam, what is the most appropriate next step in management to address this patient's continued drowsiness?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/06/05/3.htm
5 Jun 2018
MKSAP Quiz: Pruritic rash on elbows and knees
A 27-year-old man is evaluated for a pruritic rash on his elbows and knees of 3 years' duration. Celiac disease was diagnosed 7 months ago. He started a gluten-free diet, and the diarrhea resolved but the rash has persisted. Following a physical exam and other tests, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/07/mksap-quiz-pruritic-rash-on-elbows-and-knees.htm
1 Jul 2023
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/2023/07/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Jul 2023
Promoting literacy to increase adherence
Roughly 80 million Americans navigate health care's complexities with limited health literacy skills. Learn easy steps that help patients understand what they need to do, without the need for formal literacy screening or for questions that might embarrass a patient.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/07/literacy.htm
1 Jul 2011
ACC pathway supports neprilysin inhibitor, SGLT-2 inhibitors for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) offered this update to their expert consensus decision pathway from 2017 as interim guidance to physicians while comprehensive updates to heart failure guidelines remain in development.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/01/26/4.htm
26 Jan 2021
ACP issues policy recommendations to cut rising costs of prescription drugs
ACP called for increased transparency, lower out-of-pocket costs for patients, and improved access to affordable medications.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/11/12/1.htm
12 Nov 2019
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends PrEP for HIV in high-risk patients
The Grade A recommendation was based on a systematic review of the literature that looked at the benefits of PrEP with oral tenofovir disoproxil fumarate monotherapy or combined tenofovir disoproxil and emtricitabine.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/06/18/1.htm
18 Jun 2019