Search results for "Clinical Research"
Act early to counter rise in osteoporosis
Recent studies indicate that late-life bone resiliency has been eroding, and newly released guidelines suggest diagnostic and treatment strategies to counteract that slide among women.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/01/osteoporosis-care.htm
1 Jan 2017
Join ACP's online discussion groups for members
ACP members are invited to participate in ACP's Special Interest Groups, a private online community that allows members to share experiences, questions and creative solutions with like-minded physicians at their own convenience.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/02/28/14.htm
28 Feb 2012
Cardiovascular imaging societies develop action plan for increasing radiation safety
A think tank of cardiovascular imaging stakeholders developed a consensus plan on several broad directions for ensuring patient safety in an era of increased medical radiation.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/27/6.htm
27 Mar 2012
Army physicians on the front line of infectious disease research
Walter Reed's infectious disease unit travels the globe to identify and combat the world's deadliest infectious diseases. Driven to find vaccines that protect troops stationed overseas, the work quickly benefits civilian populations, too.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/02/army.htm
1 Feb 2010
Expectations exceed understanding in unraveling the genome
Genomic advances have come at a tremendous pace, yet frustration exists that the benefits are not available today. Members of the medical community debate where to focus resources to balance long-term goals against pressing needs.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/09/genomics.htm
1 Sep 2010
DHA doesn't slow decline in mild to moderate Alzheimer's
Commercial drivers should stay off the road for a year after TIA or stroke
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/11/09/4.htm
9 Nov 2010
A shifting focus on the role of patients' nonmedical needs
Two ACP position papers offer guidance on the role primary care physicians can play in addressing traditionally nonmedical issues, often known as the social determinants of health, and how they encourage the development of patient-centered care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/04/a-shifting-focus-on-the-role-of-patients-nonmedical-needs.htm
1 Apr 2019
6-minute walk test, exercise testing provide similar prognostic value in patients with chronic heart failure
The 6-minute walk test performed similarly to cardiopulmonary exercise testing in patients with heart failure, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/12/04/2.htm
4 Dec 2012
Feeding nutrition into your practice
Internists routinely ask patients about smoking and drinking, but should they also ask about eating habits?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/01/nutrition-counseling.htm
1 Jan 2017
NIH panel advocates delaying treatment for low-grade prostate cancer
Men with localized, low-risk prostate cancer should be closely monitored until disease progression warrants treatment, concluded an independent panel of the National Institutes of Health.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/12/13/1.htm
13 Dec 2011