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Task Force advises against vitamin D, calcium for primary prevention of fractures in postmenopausal women
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended against taking daily supplementation of 400 IU or less of vitamin D3 and 1,000 mg or less of calcium for the primary prevention of fractures in community-dwelling postmenopausal women.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/02/26/1.htm
26 Feb 2013
Midlife surgical menopause not associated with increased cardiovascular risk when compared to natural menopause
Hysterectomy with or without oophorectomy in midlife was not associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/05/21/6.htm
21 May 2013
PERSPECTIVES 4 ACPINTERNIST Internal Medicine 2013, held in April ...
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https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/06/acpi-201306-puzzle_t1.pdf
23 May 2013
Annual meeting coverage highlights physical, mental conditions
ACP's annual meeting offered a large variety of learning and networking opportunities.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/06/editors.htm
1 Jun 2013
Alternate-day, low-dose aspirin may reduce colorectal cancer in healthy women
Long-term use of alternate-day, low-dose aspirin may reduce risk for colorectal cancer but increase risk for gastrointestinal bleeding in healthy women, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/16/2.htm
16 Jul 2013
Avoidance of estrogen caused excess deaths in hysterectomized women
After publication of the Women's Health Initiative (WHI), estrogen use declined significantly among women aged 50 to 59, likely resulting in avoidable deaths of those who had hysterectomies, a recent analysis found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/30/5.htm
30 Jul 2013
Diabetes debates defy easy resolution
An ever-changing knowledge base without clear consensus makes diabetes management especially challenging.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/09/diabetes.htm
1 Sep 2013
Long-term follow-up of WHI indicates menopausal hormone therapy not helpful for chronic disease prevention
Hormone therapy after menopause is not effective for chronic disease prevention, according to a new analysis of long-term follow-up data from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/10/08/1.htm
8 Oct 2013
Nominees named for College Officer and Regent positions
The Governance Committee of the American College of Physicians places in nomination its candidates.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/11/regents.htm
1 Nov 2013
Postmenopausal HRT associated with higher acute pancreatitis risk, study finds
Postmenopausal women taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may be at higher risk for acute pancreatitis, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/02/04/5.htm
4 Feb 2014