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Prediabetes presents puzzles in clinical practice
This issue covers the use of the term ‘prediabetes', non-VA care for veterans, and a wrap-up of ACP's Leadership Day.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/07/prediabetes-presents-puzzles-in-clinical-practice.htm
1 Jul 2017
Who needs a screening pelvic exam anyway?
Incongruous reviews, recommendations, and guidelines about the necessity of an annual pelvic screening have led internists to have discussions with female patients about their preferences.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/09/who-needs-a-screening-pelvic-exam-anyway.htm
1 Sep 2017
Beyond counting sheep, helping patients sleep
This issue covers sleep hygiene, abdominal pain, and women's health.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/09/beyond-counting-sheep-helping-patients-sleep.htm
1 Sep 2017
Register now for ACP's “Leadership Principles for Women in Medicine” webinar
Join speakers Virginia L. Hood, MBBS, MPH, MACP; Darilyn V. Moyer, MD, FACP; and ACP Resident/Fellow Member Fatima Zahara Syed, MD, MSc, as they discuss the past, present, and future of women in medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/09/26/5.htm
26 Sep 2017
Update on medicine in post-hurricane Puerto Rico
ACP's Governor for its Puerto Rico chapter describes his experiences during Hurricane Maria, the ongoing challenges facing the island, and the College's efforts to help the island's medical community.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/01/update-on-medicine-in-post-hurricane-puerto-rico.htm
1 Jan 2018
‘UTI’ an overused diagnosis in the era of the microbiome
An evolving understanding of urinary tract infections has led one expert to describe them as an “ambiguous, expansive, overused diagnosis” that can lead to the myriad harms of antibiotic overtreatment.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/02/uti-an-overused-diagnosis-in-the-era-of-the-microbiome.htm
1 Feb 2018
Options vary for acute pain management
This issue covers guidelines on chronic pain, the utility of the bedside exam, and a new shingles vaccination.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/02/options-vary-for-acute-pain-management.htm
1 Feb 2018
New resource offers guide to ‘Practical Office Orthopedics'
Internists can practice some orthopedics in their offices, such as managing common orthopedic conditions affecting the knees, shoulders, hips, feet, ankles, hands, wrists, elbows, and spine.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/03/new-resource-offers-guide-to-practical-office-orthopedics.htm
1 Mar 2018
Falls common, but not always inevitable, in older primary care patients
This issue covers prevention of falls in the elderly, debate over hypertension guidelines, and social media marketing for physician practices.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/03/falls-common-but-not-always-inevitable-in-older-primary-care-patients.htm
1 Mar 2018
Pneumococcal vaccine recommendations can be unclear
While most physicians surveyed about current Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations responded that they found them to be very clear or somewhat clear, when tested with questions about the recommendations and several case scenarios, many of the survey respondents answered incorrectly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/04/pneumococcal-vaccine-recommendations-can-be-unclear.htm
1 Apr 2018