Search results for "Adherence"
Cardiac rehab uptake remains low, despite benefits
Estimates from the American Heart Association suggest that only about 20% to 30% of eligible patients ever receive the intervention.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/03/cardiac-rehab-uptake-remains-low-despite-benefits.htm
1 Mar 2022
MKSAP Quiz: Recurrent symptomatic lower UTIs
A 32-year-old woman undergoes consultation for recurrent symptomatic lower urinary tract infections. They have increased in frequency over the past 3 years to a rate of about two times per year. What is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/12/21/3.htm
21 Dec 2021
Early exercise after breast cancer surgery may help improve upper limb disability
A randomized trial in the United Kingdom found that women at risk for postoperative upper limb disability after breast cancer surgery had better functional outcomes when assigned to a structured exercise program, with no associated increase in complications or adverse events.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/11/16/4.htm
16 Nov 2021
Adding nicotine replacement therapy to varenicline monotherapy didn't increase smoking cessation
In a randomized trial of 1,251 adults who smoked five or more cigarettes per day, neither varenicline plus a nicotine patch nor extended-duration treatment was superior to 12 weeks of varenicline monotherapy for abstinence.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/10/26/2.htm
26 Oct 2021
New guidance released on HIV in primary care
The recommendations from the HIV Medicine Association of the Infectious Diseases Society of America update a 2013 guideline on this topic and reflect the changing primary care needs of people with HIV who have longer lifespans due to improved treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/11/17/2.htm
17 Nov 2020
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
Closing the gap on osteoporosis
A new clinical guideline from ACP focuses on pharmacologic treatment of primary osteoporosis or low bone mass to prevent fractures in adults.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/05/closing-the-gap-on-osteoporosis.htm
1 May 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
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
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