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ACP joins Million Hearts Campaign

ACP has joined the Million Hearts Campaign, an initiative that aims to prevent a million heart attacks and strokes over the next five years.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/05/11.htm
5 Jun 2012

Guideline released on management of non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes

The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) released the “2014 Guideline for the Management of Patients with Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes” (NSTE-ACS) last week.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/09/30/6.htm
30 Sep 2014

Little benefit, many harms from niacin, study finds

Taking niacin didn't significantly reduce vascular events and did cause a variety of serious side effects for high-risk patients, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/22/1.htm
22 Jul 2014

Subclinical hypothyroidism prompts personalized decisions

For diagnosing and managing subclinical hypothyroidism, clinical context such as age and symptoms matter, even in the face of an incomplete understanding of the condition.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/02/subclinical-hypothyroidism-prompts-personalized-decisions.htm
1 Feb 2021

System-wide changes improve diabetes care

To improve metrics of diabetes care, 4 employed primary care practices at a health system in Texas worked to systematically improve HbA1c testing and started a “Saving Toes” campaign.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/09/success.htm
1 Sep 2016

Crossed Words: Glued to the answer

ACP Internist's puzzle feature challenges readers to find clues placed horizontally in rows to reveal an answer written vertically.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/01/puzzle.htm
1 Jan 2014

MKSAP Quiz: Cardiac risk reduction

A 62-year-old man is evaluated during a routine examination. Medical history is significant for a myocardial infarction 3 years ago, dyslipidemia, hypertension, tobacco use, and drinking two alcoholic drinks per day. What intervention offers the greatest cardiac risk reduction in this patient?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/11/20/3.htm
20 Nov 2012

USPSTF recommends intensive behavioral counseling for overweight, obese adults with additional CVD risk factors

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) announced an update and refinement of its 2003 recommendation on dietary counseling for adults with risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/08/26/2.htm
26 Aug 2014

DTC screening tests a source of concern

With the proliferation of the number and scope of direct-to-consumer tests, ACP is concerned about the unnecessary costs and undue anxiety for patients when results lead to follow-up testing to rule out a medical concern.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/06/dtc-screening-tests-a-source-of-concern.htm
1 Jun 2018

MKSAP Quiz: Foot pain following catheterization

A 68-year-old man was admitted to the hospital 3 days ago for a non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction and underwent cardiac catheterization via the right groin. Today, the patient reports pain in his left toes and diffuse soreness in the left calf. Following a review of the medical history, physical exam and lab values, what is the most likely diagnosis?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/11/mksap.htm
1 Nov 2012

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