Search results for "Mental Health"
AIDS care panel issues new HIV guidelines
The International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (IAPAC) has issued new guidelines on improving adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/06/2.htm
6 Mar 2012
Caring for veterans outside the VA system
About three-fourths of nearly 22 million veterans get some or all of their outpatient medical treatment outside the VA health system, creating a need for identifying these patients in a practice and screening for potential physical and mental symptoms.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/07/caring-for-veterans-outside-the-va-system.htm
1 Jul 2017
Searching for signs of eating disorders
Internists are often the first clinicians to see signs of an eating disorder, with the rapid or extreme changes in weight apparent both in person and from the history recorded in a patient's chart. But primary care clinicians may sometimes be afraid to ask about it because they are unsure how to handle what they might learn.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/02/eating.htm
1 Feb 2013
Racial disparities seen in U.S. drug overdose deaths in first year of pandemic
An analysis of CDC data found that while overall U.S. drug overdose deaths increased by 30% from 2019 to 2020, rates increased 44% among non-Hispanic Black and 39% among non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native persons versus 22% in White persons.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/07/26/2.htm
26 Jul 2022
The next issue is online and coming to your mailbox
And the winner is …
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/03/01/10.htm
1 Mar 2011
New report assesses health in every U.S. county
The next issue of ACP Hospitalist is online.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/23/6.htm
23 Feb 2010
CMS announces new primary care initiative
Two tracks are recommended: a monthly care management fee from CMS in addition to fee-for-service payments under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, or a monthly care management fee and a hybrid of reduced Medicare fee-for-service payments and up-front comprehensive primary care payments.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/04/19/2.htm
19 Apr 2016
ACP awards and Masterships nominations due July 1
The deadline is fast approaching for nominations for ACP's 2010-2011 awards and Masterships. All nominations are welcome, particularly those for awards recognizing:
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/08/12.htm
8 Jun 2010
Managing depression is worth the effort
Depression's impact on health is often profound and far-reaching, potentially equaling that of coronary artery disease. To provide clinicians with guidance on treatment of depression, ACP has released a new clinical practice guideline that underscores the severe burden of depression and outlines viable treatment options for patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/05/depression.htm
1 May 2016
Proposed updates for DSM-5 released
Rosuvastatin approved for patients without heart diseaseAED, IV equipment recalled
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/16/6.htm
16 Feb 2010