Search results for "COVID-19"
ACP supports National Physician Suicide Awareness Day on Sept. 17
This year's theme is “Shine a Light. Speak Its Name.”
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/09/14/5.htm
14 Sep 2021
Watching weight for women
This month's issue addresses weight gain in women, celiac disease, and mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and myocarditis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/02/watching-weight-for-women.htm
1 Feb 2023
Recommendations and research negative on hydroxychloroquine, early testing after exposure
New ACP practice points say not to use chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine alone or in combination with azithromycin for COVID-19 except in trials, and a new study finds that testing for the novel coronavirus is most accurate one to three days after symptom onset.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/05/19/1.htm
19 May 2020
In time for Halloween, health care specters arise
ACP's Chief Advocacy Officer explains why the state of U.S. primary health care keeps her up at night.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/10/in-time-for-halloween-health-care-specters-arise.htm
1 Oct 2023
Racial, ethnic disparities persist in U.S. health care access, spending
Recent studies looked at differences by race and ethnicity in quality of ambulatory care for patients with Medicare Advantage versus traditional Medicare, health status and health care access, and health care spending over time.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/08/24/4.htm
24 Aug 2021
Register now for ACP's Internal Medicine Meeting 2022: Mastering Medicine Together
Internal medicine's most comprehensive educational event returns, in person, at Chicago's McCormick Convention Center, April 28 to 30. Virtual access will also be available.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/10/26/5.htm
26 Oct 2021
Rethinking advance care planning
While more physicians are reporting having conversations about advance care planning with their patients, it's still far from common.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/05/rethinking-advance-care-planning.htm
1 May 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/2020/05/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 May 2020
Infusion sets, heparin recalled
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/10/infusion-sets-heparin-recalled.htm
1 Oct 2020
New warnings on benzodiazepines
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/11/new-warnings-on-benzodiazepines.htm
1 Nov 2020