Search results for "New technology"
Systematic reviews examine Alzheimer's detection, biomarkers, pharmacological treatments
An accompanying editorial noted that while some tools are available to identify, diagnose, and treat cognitive dysfunction from Alzheimer's dementia, they are blunt and lack clinical utility.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/04/28/2.htm
28 Apr 2020
Don't put clinician burnout on the back burner
Patient- and non-patient-related administrative tasks can create burnout at any point during a clinician's career.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/07/dont-put-clinician-burnout-on-the-back-burner.htm
1 Jul 2020
Could drone deliveries help reverse opioid overdoses?
An epiphany led a medical student to consider whether drones could deliver naloxone to the scene of an overdose so a bystander could deliver the drug, even before emergency crews arrive.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/09/could-drone-deliveries-help-reverse-opioid-overdoses.htm
1 Sep 2020
Positioning patient portals for success
Recent growth in use of patient portals has been spurred by increases in virtual visits due to COVID-19. But are the systems designed for patients and doctors, or for smoother administrative and billing functions?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/11/positioning-patient-portals-for-success.htm
1 Nov 2020
Screening for substance use, anxiety gains new significance
This issue also covers the origins of medical eponyms, continuous glucose monitoring in the hospital, and a preview of ACP's virtual Internal Medicine Meeting.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/03/screening-for-substance-use-anxiety-gains-new-significance.htm
1 Mar 2021
Telemedicine's time has arrived
As the need for remote health care expands, medical educators and residents continue to refine the best ways to teach and learn telemedicine.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/09/telemedicines-time-has-arrived.htm
1 Sep 2022
Is AI OK for IM?
While generative artificial intelligence systems such as ChatGPT could potentially revolutionize the practice of medicine, their role must be carefully assessed, with humans, especially physicians, in firm control of interpreting output.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/03/is-ai-ok-for-im.htm
1 Mar 2024
ACP goes to Boston to tackle topics new and old
ACP's Internal Medicine Meeting 2024 will kick off with a look at artificial intelligence and its impact on medicine, as well as developments in new technology throughout the field.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/03/acp-goes-to-boston-to-tackle-topics-new-and-old.htm
1 Mar 2024
AI and IM, updates on weight loss drugs, and more
This issue includes cover stories on AI and GLP-1s for weight loss, as well as a feature on a new career development program and a preview of Internal Medicine Meeting 2024, among other stories.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/03/ai-and-im-updates-on-weight-loss-drugs-and-more.htm
1 Mar 2024