Search results for "Lung cancer"
Helping more patients quit smoking
Asking patients about smoking and advising them to quit is not enough to set them up for success.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/06/helping-more-patients-quit-smoking.htm
1 Jun 2022
CT screening appears to reduce lung cancer mortality in high-risk patients
Editorialists said that the randomized trial confirms the efficacy of periodic low-dose CT screening and that determining cost-effectiveness is the next step.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/02/11/2.htm
11 Feb 2020
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/2021/05/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 May 2021
Safety nets catch at-risk patients
Brigham and Women's Hospital has seen positive results from creating ambulatory safety nets for patients at risk for cancer.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/01/safety-nets-catch-at-risk-patients.htm
1 Jan 2020
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for headaches and nausea
A 45-year-old woman is evaluated for headaches and nausea that started 2 weeks ago. Her headaches are worse in the morning and have been associated with vomiting. Medical history is significant for metastatic breast cancer diagnosed 4 years ago. Physical and funduscopic exam and an MRI of the brain are done. Based on the findings, what is the most appropriate initial treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/03/mksap-quiz-evaluation-for-headaches-and-nausea.htm
1 Mar 2022
BiPAP machines, masks recalled
This column reviews recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/11/bipap-machines-masks-recalled.htm
1 Nov 2022
Approval for cancer drug; proposed ban for gloves
This update covers approval of Crizotinib (Xalkori) to treat people with metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer whose tumors have an ROS-1 gene alteration.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/05/fda.htm
1 May 2016
Study uncovers inconsistencies, challenges in shared decision making about lung cancer screening
Clinicians were inconsistent in the information they shared with patients, while patients were not always receptive to deliberating together.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/02/27/1.htm
27 Feb 2018
New guidance expands the lung screening landscape
This issue includes stories on screening for lung cancer, physician well-being during COVID-19, and the benefits of cardiac rehab.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/03/new-guidance-expands-the-lung-screening-landscape.htm
1 Mar 2022
Making more sense of breast density
Internists are constantly pressed for time during visits, so when discussing breast density, a couple of quick talking points can help alleviate anxiety.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/06/making-more-sense-of-breast-density.htm
1 Jun 2020