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New cardiovascular disease risk reduction resource available
ACP is a partner in the initiative, which is co-led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/06/09/5.htm
9 Jun 2015
Prophylactic injectable monoclonal antibody reduced migraine days, industry trial finds
Compared with nonspecific oral drugs, patients treated with erenumab were six times more likely to achieve 50% or more reduction in monthly migraine days and were 11 times more likely to complete the treatment on the first attempt, authors reported.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/04/02/4.htm
2 Apr 2024
Forum focuses on preventing firearm injury
During “Firearm Injury: An Escalating Health Crisis,” a panel of experts discussed what health care professionals can do to reduce the adverse impact of guns on patients' health.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/03/forum-focuses-on-preventing-firearm-injury.htm
1 Mar 2023
Take a team approach to coronary disease
A major update to a cardiology guideline puts team-based, patient-centered care at the forefront of management and highlights the role of healthy diet and exercise habits in reducing cardiovascular risk.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/take-a-team-approach-to-coronary-disease.htm
1 Feb 2024
ACP, CDIM offer educational resources designed for the internal medicine clerkship
Third-year medical students in the core internal medicine clerkship now have a single integrated suite of educational materials to help them care for patients, prepare for clinical rounds, and study for the end-of-rotation and USMLE Step 2 examinations.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/01/27/7.htm
27 Jan 2015
Ebola Resources
In response to the outbreak of the Ebola virus in West Africa, ACP is offering free clinical information and resources to all members of the health care community and the public at large.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/10/07/11.htm
7 Oct 2014
Free resources available to ACP members for prescribing opioid medications
The National Institute on Drug Abuse offers free educational programs and resources on the prescribing of opioid medications for health care professionals.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/10/25/10.htm
25 Oct 2011
Experts debate dilemmas in colorectal cancer screening
The latest ACP/Annals of Internal Medicine virtual forum discussed the controversy around colorectal cancer screening, clarified the rationale supporting the varying recommendations, and equipped physicians to make screening choices that best align with patients' clinical situations.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/experts-debate-dilemmas-in-colorectal-cancer-screening.htm
1 Feb 2024
ACP offers resources to help raise adult immunization rates
Several resources are available to help physicians and health care professionals ensure that patients receive the correct immunizations in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/10/16/9.htm
16 Oct 2012
Alliance for a Healthier Generation resources available to ACP members
ACP is collaborating with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, an organization that seeks to reduce the nationwide prevalence of childhood obesity, to offer useful resources to ACP members.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/06/21/9.htm
21 Jun 2011