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Experts discuss the data on post-COVID-19 symptoms
ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine's ninth COVID-19 forum addressing postacute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) offered a better understanding of persistent symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/07/experts-discuss-the-data-on-post-covid-19-symptoms.htm
1 Jul 2022
Four types of food vouchers, same dietary outcomes
Voucher restriction and frequency did not appear to affect fruit and vegetable intake.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/09/four-types-of-food-vouchers-same-dietary-outcomes.htm
1 Sep 2019
Sniffing out smell disorders
Awareness and early diagnosis are key to improving outcomes in cases of like anosmia and hyposmia, experts say.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/03/sniffing-out-smell-disorders.htm
1 Mar 2019
Know when to worry about floaters and flashes
When patients present with ophthalmic floaters and flashes of light, asking the right questions can help internists decide when to refer to an ophthalmologist.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/06/know-when-to-worry-about-floaters-and-flashes.htm
1 Jun 2021
Exercise a fitting path to improved health
Some physicians tout successes in getting patients moving more by suggesting incremental changes in their activity levels, and also by highlighting the more immediately visible payoffs.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/04/exercise-a-fitting-path-to-improved-health.htm
1 Apr 2021
Protective equipment for physicians' mental health
The Emotional PPE Project is a nonprofit directory that connects health care workers with licensed mental health professionals, which has become particularly important during the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/09/protective-equipment-for-physicians-mental-health.htm
1 Sep 2021
Early career physicians are mentors, mentees
An expert discusses how early career physicians can get involved in mentorship, the difference between mentorship and sponsorship, and how to end a mentorship that isn't working.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/10/early-career-physicians-are-mentors-mentees.htm
1 Oct 2023
Questions, answers on certification
A session outlined how a new Maintenance of Certification process will work. Starting in 2018, eligible physicians certified in internal medicine will be offered the choice of taking an assessment every two years or every 10 years.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/06/MOC.htm
1 Jun 2017
New year brings big, small changes to practice administration
Three federal regulations create new opportunities and hurdles for physicians, including new reimbursements, Medicare annual wellness visits and a potential uptick in office visits to document over-the-counter drugs for health plans.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/02/coding.htm
1 Feb 2011
Immunization is everyone's issue
ACP convened an Advisory Group to discuss barriers to adult immunization, with the goal of identifying potential ways for ACP to address them on a population health level.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/10/immunization-is-everyones-issue.htm
1 Oct 2019