Search results for "Success Story"
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
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
An app for delirium
Delirium screening using the app took about a minute and was almost 90% effective among elderly inpatients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/05/an-app-for-delirium.htm
1 May 2022
Looking at LARCs in primary care
This issue includes stories on long-acting reversible contraceptives, medications for type 2 diabetes, and issues affecting the elderly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/05/editors-note.htm
1 May 2022
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/2022/03/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Mar 2022
Phone calls ease isolation during COVID-19
A trial measuring the effect of phone calls to homebound adults early in the pandemic found improvements in loneliness, depression, and anxiety.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/02/phone-calls-ease-isolation-during-covid-19.htm
1 Feb 2022
Be wary of benzodiazepines' side effects
Alternative strategies are increasingly recommended when managing conditions like insomnia and anxiety in elderly patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/02/be-wary-of-benzodiazepines-side-effects.htm
1 Feb 2022
Detecting depression just as important in the elderly
Raising the issue of mental health is key in the elderly, by asking patients how often they talk to other people, if they're getting help with daily activities, or if they are feeling isolated.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/02/detecting-depression-just-as-important-in-the-elderly.htm
1 Feb 2022
Pressing forward with primary prevention for CVD
This issue includes stories on managing cardiovascular disease, prescribing benzodiazepines, and diagnosing depression in the elderly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/02/pressing-forward-with-primary-prevention-for-cvd.htm
1 Feb 2022
ACP Hospitalist magazine relaunches with weekly online issues
ACP Hospitalist is a free and exclusive ACP member benefit covering the latest news in hospital medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/01/25/5.htm
25 Jan 2022