Search results for "Obesity"
More sleep led to lower calorie consumption in overweight, sleep-deprived patients
Study participants who increased their sleep by 1.2 hours per night after sleep hygiene counseling ate an average of 270 fewer calories per day than control participants who continued their usual schedule of sleeping less than 6.5 hours per night.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/02/15/4.htm
15 Feb 2022
Individualize behavioral counseling in those without CVD risk factors, USPSTF says
In an update consistent with its 2017 recommendation, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended that clinicians individualize the use of behavioral counseling interventions to promote a healthy diet and physical activity in adults without risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/08/02/4.htm
2 Aug 2022
MKSAP Quiz: Establish care visit for pediatric cancer survivor
A 28-year-old woman is seen to establish care. Medical history is significant for acute lymphoblastic leukemia diagnosed and treated at age 5 years; she has been leukemia free since completion of therapy. Following a physical exam and cervical cancer screening, what is the most appropriate additional survivorship assessment to perform next?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/02/22/3.htm
22 Feb 2022
Primary care physicians missing out on reimbursement for preventive services
Physicians provided reimbursable prevention and coordination services to 5.0% to 60.6% of Medicare patients but billed for a much smaller fraction, ranging from less than 1% for alcohol misuse or obesity counseling to 35.8% for wellness visits, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/06/28/1.htm
28 Jun 2022
ADA, EASD update guidance on managing hyperglycemia
An updated consensus statement from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) addressed social drivers of health, lifestyle modifications, and new drug classes for type 2 diabetes.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/10/04/1.htm
4 Oct 2022
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for erythema and tenderness
A 71-year-old man is evaluated for erythema and tenderness of the left lower leg for 1 week's duration. This is the second similar episode of the left lower leg. The last episode was 2 months ago. He was previously treated successfully with antibiotics. Following tissue findings on a physical exam and starting antibiotics, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/12/08/3.htm
8 Dec 2020
Weighing options for mid-life women
Talking about diet and exercise habits in mid-life can help guard against incremental weight gain.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/02/weighing-options-for-mid-life-women.htm
1 Feb 2023
Postdischarge COVID-19 studies find benefits of home oxygen, risks of PTSD, medical complications
Recent studies focused on patients' status after hospitalization for COVID-19, one finding that outcomes with home oxygen were good, but others noting that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), readmissions, and new diagnoses of medical conditions were common.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/04/06/2.htm
6 Apr 2021
Transforming health care to improve U.S. life expectancy
The sobering decline in U.S. life expectancy reaffirms the exigency of health care reform anchored in a proactive and comprehensive approach.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/10/transforming-health-care-to-improve-us-life-expectancy.htm
1 Oct 2023
MKSAP Quiz: Involuntary urine loss with coughing
A 68-year-old woman is evaluated for involuntary urine loss that occurs with coughing, sneezing, and laughing and occasionally with physical exertion. She has no dysuria, urinary frequency, hematuria, or nocturia but does report vaginal dryness and dyspareunia. She performs pelvic floor muscle training exercises four times daily. Following a physical exam and pelvic exam, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/06/21/3.htm
21 Jun 2022