Search results for "Veterans' health"
High-dose opioid use dropping in the VA, but opioids frequently discontinued involuntarily, studies find
Recent studies from the Veterans Health Administration looked at voluntary and involuntary opioid reduction; high-dose, long-term opioid therapy; and quality improvement efforts for opioid use disorder treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/11/10/2.htm
10 Nov 2020
CDC updates guidance on COVID-19, studies show vitamins don't improve outcomes
The CDC offered new guidance on immunocompromised patients and pulse oximetry's accuracy, and recent trials showed that vitamin D, zinc, and ascorbic acid didn't help COVID-19 patients but prophylactic anticoagulation did.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/02/23/1.htm
23 Feb 2021
Adding an antihypertensive to existing regimens associated with greater BP reduction than maximizing dose, with some caveats in adherence
A retrospective study of older veterans with hypertension found that while adding a medication reduced systolic blood pressure by an extra point, patients who received a dose increase instead of a new drug were more likely to maintain the regimen.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/10/05/4.htm
5 Oct 2021
U.S. veterans may not always receive preferred treatment for depression
A survey found that more patients strongly preferred psychotherapy than medication, but those who preferred medication and those who preferred psychotherapy did not receive them in 32.1% and 21.8% of cases, respectively.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/10/19/6.htm
19 Oct 2021
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/2021/11/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Nov 2021
DOACs may be safe, effective for VTE prevention in patients with higher weight, BMI
Patients with first-time venous thromboembolism (VTE) who weighed 120 kg or more and had a body mass index (BMI) of 40 kg/m2 or more were not at higher risk for bleeding or recurrent VTE with direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) versus warfarin.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/11/09/4.htm
9 Nov 2021
Congress' annual rite of passage to health care spending
ACP encourages Congress to consider end-of-year issues more fully, such as ensuring that Medicare payment cuts do not threaten primary care during what seems like an annual rite of passage.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/02/congress-annual-rite-of-passage-to-health-care-spending.htm
1 Feb 2022
3 Cs: Corporatization, consolidation, commodification
Current trends in health care emphasize the importance of our continued advocacy efforts for our patients and our profession.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/03/3-cs-corporatization-consolidation-commodification.htm
1 Mar 2022
Intimate partner violence: An epidemic hiding in plain sight
Despite a recommendation to screen for intimate partner violence and the many tools available to physicians, barriers to implementation remain.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/11/intimate-partner-violence-an-epidemic-hiding-in-plain-sight.htm
1 Nov 2022
Home-based cardiac rehabilitation may reduce mortality, study finds
An at-home program for recently hospitalized patients included telephone coaching and motivational interviewing sessions, a workbook, a DVD, and a personal health journal, as well as additional equipment as needed, and was associated with a reduction in mortality.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/03/07/4.htm
7 Mar 2023