Search results for "Smoking Cessation"
Make path to health one of least resistance
Behavioral economics explains why patients sacrifice their long-term health for short term rewards, and suggests ways that internists can easily convince them to change.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2008/05/one.htm
1 May 2008
USPSTF recommends annual CT for patients at high risk of lung cancer
Patients at high risk for lung cancer should be screened annually with low-dose computed tomography (CT), the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently recommended.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2014/01/07/2.htm
7 Jan 2014
Geriatrics society updates guideline for older diabetes patients
Several changes to recommended care for diabetes patients over age 65, including less use of aspirin therapy, were made in a guideline update from the American Geriatrics Society (AGS).
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2013/11/19/4.htm
19 Nov 2013
E-cigarettes facilitated quitting as well as patches
Electronic cigarettes, both with and without nicotine, helped smokers quit about as well as nicotine patches did, a recent New Zealand study found.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2013/09/17/5.htm
17 Sep 2013
ACP joins Million Hearts Campaign
ACP has joined the Million Hearts Campaign, an initiative that aims to prevent a million heart attacks and strokes over the next five years.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/05/11.htm
5 Jun 2012
Medicare expands tobacco cessation coverage
ACP announces new Division of Medical Practice, Professionalism & QualityACP Chapter meetings coming up
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2010/08/31/7.htm
31 Aug 2010
The next issue of ACP Hospitalist is online
ACP issues position paper on patient-physician-caregiver relationshipsACP's Steven Weinberger, FACP, blogs at KevinMDCollege Fellows honoredChapter awardees noted
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2010/01/26/9.htm
26 Jan 2010
Studies examine effectiveness of financial incentives in primary care
Two randomized trials suggest that certain financial incentives may be associated with some clinical improvements in primary care, although both the study authors and editorialists said that additional research is needed.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2013/09/17/1.htm
17 Sep 2013
Updated guideline released on PAD diagnosis and management
An updated guideline on diagnosis and management of peripheral artery disease was released last week by the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American Heart Association, in conjunction with several other medical organizations.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2011/10/04/1.htm
4 Oct 2011
MKSAP Quiz: Managing COPD
PSA screening halves cancer mortality
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2010/07/13/3.htm
13 Jul 2010