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Now available: ACP's 2023 end-of-year graphic demonstrating ACP's advocacy in action
ACP's 2023 Advocacy Highlights graphic shows how the College addressed critical issues impacting internal medicine physicians and their patients this year.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/12/19/6.htm
19 Dec 2023
Studies highlight limitations, potential alternatives to common risk equations for CVD
Removing race from the pooled cohort risk equations for cardiovascular disease (CVD) did not affect accuracy, according to results of a recent study, while another tested a prediction model based only on sex, age, and routine lab tests.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/12/12/1.htm
12 Dec 2023
Ubrogepant appears effective for early acute treatment of migraine
An industry-funded trial found that ubrogepant was associated with absence of moderate or severe headache within 24 hours 46% of the time versus 29% with placebo when taken during the prodrome period (nonaura symptoms preceding headache onset).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/11/21/2.htm
21 Nov 2023
A new name for ACP Internist, and other issue highlights
This issue announces an upcoming new name for the publication, as well as stories on HIV as a chronic disease and on treating the flu.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/11/a-new-name-for-acp-internist-and-other-issue-highlights.htm
1 Nov 2023
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/2023/11/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Nov 2023
PrEPare for HIV care
Internal medicine physicians are already trained to care for complex medical conditions, and HIV is no different, especially as adults age and develop diabetes, heart disease, and other conditions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/11/prepare-for-hiv-care.htm
1 Nov 2023
Becoming a physician and a parent
Through research and advocacy, physician-parents are pushing for changes to the challenges of starting a family during training.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/11/becoming-a-physician-and-a-parent.htm
1 Nov 2023
New findings on antiviral flu treatment
A recent study raises doubts about whether oseltamivir should be promoted as a way to prevent hospitalization in low-risk patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/11/new-findings-on-antiviral-flu-treatment.htm
1 Nov 2023
Low thyroid-stimulating hormone levels linked with cognitive impairment
Thyrotoxicosis from any cause, including medical treatment, was associated with an increased risk of being diagnosed with a cognitive disorder among those ages 65 years and older, a new analysis found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/31/2.htm
31 Oct 2023
ACP well-being and emotional support resources praised in ‘Success Stories' article
The Physicians Foundation's National Physician Suicide Awareness Day campaign website featured ACP's collection of well-being and emotional support resources for internal medicine physicians.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/24/6.htm
24 Oct 2023