Search results for "Smoking cessation"
New assessment tool may improve predictions of CV risk, impact of preventive treatments
The new three-step tool aims to provide a framework for delivering appropriate risk-reducing strategies to Medicare patients with a 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk greater than 30%.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/11/08/4.htm
8 Nov 2016
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
Abrupt smoking cessation yields better quit rates than gradual approach, study finds
Although abrupt cessation should be encouraged, gradual cessation programs could still be worthwhile if they increase the number of persons who try to quit or take up support and medication while trying.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/03/15/1.htm
15 Mar 2016
Varenicline appears efficacious for smoking cessation in patients treated for current or past depression
Varenicline appeared to help patients with stably treated current or past depression stop smoking without increasing depression or anxiety, according to a new industry-funded study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/09/17/4.htm
17 Sep 2013
Combining smoking cessation therapies improves abstinence rates
Varenicline in combination with nicotine replacement therapy was more effective than varenicline alone in helping smokers quit, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/15/2.htm
15 Jul 2014
MKSAP Quiz: Risks of gender dysphoria treatment
A 37-year-old transgender woman (genetic male, identifies as a female) requests feminizing hormone therapy. She was diagnosed with gender dysphoria by her psychiatrist in accordance with DSM-5 criteria. Following lab studies, what treatment risks should be reviewed with the patient?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/06/06/3.htm
6 Jun 2023
ACP calls for improvements in health care for incarcerated patients
Adequately funded policies and procedures are needed to reduce health care disparities in access to, and quality of, health care for the U.S. jail and prison population, ACP said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/11/22/1.htm
22 Nov 2022
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, ACP Internist Weekly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/09/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Sep 2020
Clearing up confusion over Medicare coverage for vaccines
Medicare's vaccination payments covered in a variety of ways.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/03/nine.htm
1 Mar 2008
Pearls for lowering lipids
New guidelines recommend basing treatment decisions on levels of risk rather than LDL targets.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/07/lipids.htm
1 Jul 2016