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Third shot for immunocompromised patients, ACP and others urge vaccine in pregnancy, more COVID-19 news
The FDA and multiple new studies supported a third vaccine dose for organ transplant patients, an ACP statement and an observational trial highlighted benefits of vaccination during pregnancy, and a randomized trial found benefit from budesonide in high-risk outpatients with COVID-19.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/08/17/1.htm
17 Aug 2021
ACP to host its first national conference in India in September 2014
The College will host its first national conference in New Delhi, India, Sept. 5-6, 2014, at the Le Meridien hotel. The conference focus is “The Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases,” and it will feature both U.S.-based and India-based physicians as faculty speakers.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/05/06/8.htm
6 May 2014
The November/December issue is online and coming to your mailbox
The November/December issue of ACP Internist is now online and coming to your mailbox, featuring stories on medical residency, HIV, and more.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/01/10.htm
1 Nov 2011
Prevention as a prescription for cancer
Lifestyle modification and integrative approaches as interventions for aging well are simple and straightforward, yet these changes can be difficult to implement and sustain.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/09/prevention-as-a-prescription-for-cancer.htm
1 Sep 2018
International colleagues face familiar problems
The conversations taking place at international medical meetings could be taking place at our local chapter meetings.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/02/international-colleagues-face-familiar-problems.htm
1 Feb 2019
Big data offers information, but as yet few answers
This issue also covers prescribing for opioid addiction, conference coverage from the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and an urban primary care residency at Johns Hopkins University.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/09/big-data-offers-information-but-as-yet-few-answers.htm
1 Sep 2018
MKSAP Quiz: treating rectal cancer
Updated guidelines issued on management of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/08/03/3.htm
3 Aug 2010
Telemedicine tips for internists in the era of COVID-19
Optimizing your telemedicine practice, or even starting it as part of your response to the COVID-19 pandemic, doesn't have to be a frantic process.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/05/telemedicine-tips-for-internists-in-the-era-of-covid-19.htm
1 May 2020
MKSAP Quiz: 2-week history of decreased exercise tolerance
A 57-year-old woman is evaluated for a 2-week history of decreased exercise tolerance and substernal chest pain on exertion. She also has an 8-month history of macrocytic anemia. Following a physical exam, lab results, and electrocardiogram, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/22/3.htm
22 Jul 2014
MKSAP Quiz: preoperative evaluation prior to a hysterectomy
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 37-year-old woman prior to a hysterectomy for worsening menstrual bleeding.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/07/17/3.htm
17 Jul 2012