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HIV prophylaxis means discussing sex, drugs with patients
Guidelines for a new HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) regimen offer a new way to combat the disease, but internists will have to gently explore this option with their patients. Learn who's at risk and how to have sometimes delicate conversations.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/09/HIV.htm
1 Sep 2014
Treating HIV, teaching trainees motivate this internist
Valerie E. Stone, MD, FACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/10/profile.htm
1 Oct 2011
Officer and Regent election results announced
The election of Officers and Regents has been completed. Terms become effective at the conclusion of the Annual Business Meeting at Internal Medicine 2012 in New Orleans.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/03/regents.htm
1 Mar 2012
Nominees named for College Officer and Regent positions
The Governance Committee of the American College of Physicians places in nomination its candidates.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/11/regents.htm
1 Nov 2013
Member spotlight
Former Regent Barbara Schuster, MACP, accepted an appointment as founding Campus Dean of a new medical school.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/11/member.htm
1 Nov 2008
Niacin added to statin therapy doesn't reduce cardiovascular events, study finds
Adding niacin to statin therapy didn't reduce cardiovascular events in high-risk patients despite improvements in cholesterol levels, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/22/1.htm
22 Nov 2011
Problems and potential with probiotics
Probiotics are becoming more prevalent in both consumer and health care settings, but the excitement is tempered by problems, including how to define what is and what isn't one.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/01/problems-and-potential-with-probiotics.htm
1 Jan 2018
Officers and Regents election results announced
The election of Officers and Regents has been completed. Terms become effective at the conclusion of the Annual Business Meeting at Internal Medicine Meeting 2016 in Washington, D.C.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/03/regents.htm
1 Mar 2016
Ebola outbreak holds lessons for world health community
U.S. physicians who traveled to Africa to combat Ebola there brought home lessons for the world health community.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/06/ebola.htm
1 Jun 2015
Internal medicine can slow climate change, improve health
ACP is once again proactively addressing an issue of importance to human health: climate change.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/07/presidents.htm
1 Jul 2016