Search results for "Health research"
Women's health rights drive expansion of ACP policy
ACP's positions on women's health policy have grown from a few paragraphs into position papers, policies, and most importantly, progress.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/05/womens-health-rights-drive-expansion-of-acp-policy.htm
1 May 2024
Public comment period open for Women's Preventive Services Initiative
The comment period for several new topics—counseling for sexually transmitted infections, well-woman preventive services, and breastfeeding services and supplies—is Aug. 20 to Sept. 17, 2021.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/08/31/6.htm
31 Aug 2021
Fasting may not be necessary before lipids testing, study finds
In this post hoc follow-up analysis of a randomized clinical trial, triglyceride levels were slightly higher in nonfasting samples than fasting samples, and cholesterol levels in both types of samples were similar.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/06/04/4.htm
4 Jun 2019
Detecting unhealthy drug use
The COVID-19 pandemic and its ensuing isolation and stress have been associated with a sharp increase in substance use as a coping mechanism, as well as drug overdose deaths.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/03/detecting-unhealthy-drug-use.htm
1 Mar 2021
Increasing colorectal cancer screening
Screening rates increased from 2000 to 2015 but continue to lag behind goal levels.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/01/increasing-colorectal-cancer-screening.htm
1 Jan 2019
Clinicians needed for survey on transitional care services
An ongoing research study at the University of Pennsylvania seeks to learn from clinicians or clinical leaders who are primarily responsible for transitional care services in health systems and communities throughout the United States.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/12/16/6.htm
16 Dec 2014
Internal medicine: Validating our identity and value
ACP is launching a new campaign to educate about the depth and diversity of internal medicine and highlight the value that all internal medicine physicians bring to health care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/09/internal-medicine-validating-our-identity-and-value.htm
1 Sep 2022
College Fellow chosen as New York's next health commissioner
Nirav R. Shah, FACP, has been chosen by New York Gov.-elect Andrew Cuomo to be the state's next health commissioner, the Associated Press recently reported.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/01/11/11.htm
11 Jan 2011
Survey about primary care and the elderly bereaved
ACP is making available to its members a survey sponsored by the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology (MSPP).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/12/16/7.htm
16 Dec 2014
Sustained change a challenge for health
Health-linked incentives have become increasingly common, particularly by employers. But researchers are still trying to sort out what type and design of incentives are most effective and whether they hold significant potential to achieve both short- and long-term behavioral changes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/05/lifestyle.htm
1 May 2016