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Comprehensive study finds vaccines remarkably safe
The most common safety issue that resulted in label changes for vaccines was a restriction on the population to be vaccinated, such as pregnant or immunocompromised patients.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/07/28/4.htm
28 Jul 2020
Physical activity program for older adults linked to long-term improvements in function
Older adults with reduced lower-limb physical functioning treated with a 12-month, group-based physical activity and behavior maintenance program had greater improvements in function than those who received educational sessions on healthy aging, an English trial found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/03/29/1.htm
29 Mar 2022
Answers and even more questions on COVID-19 vaccines
In a fourth forum from ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine, infectious disease experts Carlos del Rio, MD, FACP, Paul Sax, MD, and Deborah Cotton, MD, MPH, FACP, discussed COVID-19 vaccines and their implementation, as well as other aspects of the pandemic response.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/03/30/2.htm
30 Mar 2021
CDC issues interim guidance on measles infection control and prevention in health care
New government guidance covers what is acceptable evidence of immunity to measles and how to respond if health care personnel are exposed to the disease.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/07/30/4.htm
30 Jul 2019
Antibody therapy gets EUA, studies show pandemic's effects on emergency care
Sotrovimab received an emergency use authorization (EUA) for some high-risk outpatients with COVID-19, and multiple studies found changed patterns in cardiac emergencies and care associated with the pandemic.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/06/08/1.htm
8 Jun 2021
ACP, Annals of Internal Medicine host fifth forum on COVID-19
“COVID-19 Forum V: Evaluation and Care of Patients with Persistent Symptoms Following Acute SARS-CoV-2 Infection” was held on June 9.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/06/15/2.htm
15 Jun 2021
Smoking cessation study supports ‘never too early, never too late’
Smoking cessation was consistently related to lower risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, and peripheral artery disease (PAD), although a significantly elevated risk for PAD persisted up to 30 years after smoking cessation.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/07/23/4.htm
23 Jul 2019
ACP issues guidance on easing social distancing, recognizes role of internists during the pandemic
The College addressed what communities need to safely resume economic activities and in-person medical visits, and released a new video emphasizing the essential role of the internal medicine community.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/05/12/2.htm
12 May 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/2020/06/spotlight.htm
1 Jun 2020
Anaphylaxis appears rare with COVID-19 vaccine, alternative administration strategies considered
The CDC's monitoring system found low rates of anaphylaxis after a first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, peer-reviewed data were published on the Moderna vaccine, and alternate vaccine administration strategies were evaluated.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/01/12/2.htm
12 Jan 2021