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Gestational diabetes associated with risks later in life, but lifestyle makes a difference, studies find
A review found increased risks of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease in women who had gestational diabetes, while another study showed that five markers of a healthy lifestyle were associated with a significant reduction in risk of developing type 2 diabetes after gestational diabetes.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/09/27/4.htm
27 Sep 2022
Enrollment in medical cannabis programs increased more than 4-fold from 2016 to 2020
Medical cannabis laws in 35 states and Washington, D.C., expansion in the number of qualifying conditions, and increased enrollment nationally seem to be driving the upward trend.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/06/14/4.htm
14 Jun 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/2019/06/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Jun 2019
Oral medications for COVID-19 underused among socially vulnerable, CDC study finds
By late May, the rate of prescriptions for molnupiravir and nirmatrelvir/ritonavir was twice as high in the highest-income U.S. ZIP codes as in the lowest, research showed. A CDC webinar on June 28 will discuss efforts to equitably distribute these treatments.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/06/28/2.htm
28 Jun 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/2020/07/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Jul 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/2020/04/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Apr 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/2020/05/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 May 2020
Nonopioids effective for acute low back pain, review finds
Myorelaxants and NSAIDs with or without acetaminophen were all effective at reducing pain and disability from acute, nonspecific low back pain lasting less than 12 weeks, according to an analysis of 18 randomized controlled trials, although the authors stressed that medications for this condition should always be a second-line strategy.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/02/28/1.htm
28 Feb 2023
New highlighting feature added to MKSAP 18 Digital and Complete versions
Users can highlight text or questions by clicking on the highlighting icon at the bottom of the screen and review highlights using the highlight index.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/02/25/5.htm
25 Feb 2020
ACP's Pain Management Learning Hub releases new learning materials
Each of the new peer-to-peer activities provides opportunities for ACP members to earn free CME/MOC credit and meet many state-based CME requirements.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/02/01/6.htm
1 Feb 2022