Search results for "Mammography"
Biennial vs. annual mammography in older women doesn't appear to alter disease-stage diagnoses
Women age 66 to 89 years who undergo biennial screening mammography have similar risk of advanced-stage disease and lower cumulative risk of a false-positive mammography study than those who are screened annually, regardless of comorbidity, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/02/12/1.htm
12 Feb 2013
Helping hands come from the community
Community health workers can help physicians and patients as part of a broader recognition that many factors that don't involve direct treatment can still drive medical outcomes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/11/helping-hands-come-from-the-community.htm
1 Nov 2019
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/2020/04/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Apr 2020
ACP revises advice on women's health
New guidelines that change the recommendations for practices such as pelvic exams are leading to changes in the mindsets of physicians and patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/09/womens-health.htm
1 Sep 2015
DynaMed Plus Quiz: Breast cancer screening
Test yourself with this quiz from DynaMed Plus.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/07/dynamed-plus-quiz-breast-cancer-screening.htm
1 Jul 2017
Following up on breast density
This issue also covers vaccination practices and resources for managing the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/06/following-up-on-breast-density.htm
1 Jun 2020
New ethics case study posted
The ACP Center for Ethics and Professionalism has posted a new case study, “Who Should Get What? Mammography and the Stewardship of Health Care Resources”, on Medscape.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/04/03/12.htm
3 Apr 2012
Screening mammograms work, but effects are modest, study finds
MKSAP Quiz: fatigue, constipation, polyuria and hypertension
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/09/28/2.htm
28 Sep 2010
MKSAP Quiz: evaluation for a self-detected lump under the arm
A 69-year-old woman is evaluated for a lump under her arm found on self-examination. She is otherwise healthy and has no other symptoms. Medical and family histories are unremarkable, and she takes no medications. A needle aspirate of the right axillary mass reveals adenocarcinoma. Bilateral mammography and breast MRI are normal. CT scan of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis demonstrates the enlarged axillary lymph node and no other abnormalities. What is the most appropriate initial treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/09/16/3.htm
16 Sep 2014
Imaging groups issue recommendations on screening for breast cancer
Antidepressants better than placebo only in severely depressed
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/01/12/4.htm
12 Jan 2010