Search results for "Editor's Note"
Cholesterol management becomes more complicated
This issue covers topics such as cholesterol management, wearable health care technology, and post-traumatic stress disorder after a life-threatening illness.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/11/editors.htm
1 Nov 2015
CBT for comorbid heart failure and depression may only work for the latter
The authors described the reduced anxiety and fatigue, improved social functioning, and better health-related quality of life as especially encouraging results in light of the negative findings of other trials.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/10/06/6.htm
6 Oct 2015
Alcohol treatment may be shifting to primary care
This issue covers topics such as the uptick of alcohol misuse treatment in primary care, the mind-body connection between mental health and heart disease, and ways in which patients can educate each other more effectively about lifestyle maintenance.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/10/editors.htm
1 Oct 2015
Firearm-related injuries, deaths in Charleston and beyond
A reflection on recent tragedies leads to embracement of initiatives meant to stem the tide of gun violence.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/10/presidents.htm
1 Oct 2015
Rural prevention efforts face specific hurdles
This issue covers topics such as programs that improve rural health, effective advance care planning, and new tools such as precision medicine in clinical medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/09/editors.htm
1 Sep 2015
Internal Medicine Meeting 2015 breaks records
This issue wraps up coverage of the Internal Medicine Meeting 2015 from Boston.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/07/editors.htm
1 Jul 2015
Chronic fatigue syndrome gets new criteria
This issue covers topics including chronic fatigue, dietary cholesterol, and conference coverage about managing afib and giving medical lectures.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/06/editors.htm
1 Jun 2015
Aspirin's use, effectiveness debated
This issue covers topics including aspirin's role in cardiovascular health, conference coverage for palliative care, and the growth of free clinics in medical education.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/05/editors.htm
1 May 2015
More research needed on long-term opioids
This issue covers topics including opioid pain management, malnutrition, and ‘incidentalomas' during imaging.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/04/editors.htm
1 Apr 2015
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to ACP Internist coverage of issues surrounding the time spent with patients, ICD-10 coding changes, and physician burnout.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/04/letters.htm
1 Apr 2015