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ACP celebrates 100 years
2015 marks the 100th anniversary of the American College of Physicians.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/05/12/3.htm
12 May 2015
Defining our identity does not include the ‘P word’
The term “health care provider” implies that health care can be conceptualized as just another commodity, when it is really about helping people who are suffering, managing complex problems, and counseling them how to live.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/09/defining-our-identity-does-not-include-the-p-word.htm
1 Sep 2019
HPV vaccination now impacts practice later
This issue covers such topics as HPV vaccination, news from ObesityWeek, and a preview of upcoming events at Internal Medicine Meeting 2017.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/02/editors.htm
1 Feb 2017
Study underscores prevalence of PTSD, comorbid depression among Vietnam vets
Researchers concluded that about 271,000 Vietnam war-zone veterans have current full PTSD plus subthreshold war-zone PTSD, and one-third of them have current major depressive disorder.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/07/28/2.htm
28 Jul 2015
Falls a common cause of injury deaths in elderly adults
Falls are a common cause of injury-related deaths in adults age 65 and older, according to a new federal data brief.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/05/12/2.htm
12 May 2015
Prescribe opioids, but with caution
Use of opioids for chronic pain quadrupled in a 10-year span, despite scant evidence that they are effective for noncancer pain and ample evidence of harm. Learn more about how to prescribe them safely.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/07/opioids.htm
1 Jul 2015
Guideline offers recommendations to prevent acute COPD exacerbations
An evidence-based guideline from the American College of Chest Physicians and Canadian Thoracic Society offers recommendations on preventing exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/04/14/2.htm
14 Apr 2015
Editor's Note: Zeroing in on SIBO
This issue also covers ethics, decisions aids, and dosing and response to common drugs.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/05/editors-note-zeroing-in-on-sibo.htm
1 May 2019
Specialized footwear associated with no additional benefit versus conventional footwear for knee osteoarthritis pain
At 6 months, change in pain and function did not differ between those assigned to specialized footwear or those assigned to conventional walking shoes. Global improvements in pain were seen in 54% of participants, and global improvements in function were seen in 44% to 48%.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/07/12/1.htm
12 Jul 2016
Transitional care can be effective, underused
Clinicians are figuring out ways to flag those complex patients in advance and then better support them during transitions in care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/11/transitional-care-can-be-effective-underused.htm
1 Nov 2018