Search results for "Women's Health"
Detecting eating disorders in midlife
Internists are well positioned to spot eating disorder symptoms in older adults, who can suffer more serious consequences of the condition.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2021/02/detecting-eating-disorders-in-midlife.htm
1 Feb 2021
Public comment period open for Women's Preventive Services Initiative
The comment period for several new topics—counseling for sexually transmitted infections, well-woman preventive services, and breastfeeding services and supplies—is Aug. 20 to Sept. 17, 2021.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2021/08/31/6.htm
31 Aug 2021
Why to screen for anxiety
Anxiety can fly under the radar when combined with other conditions and symptoms that may be more immediately recognizable, such as stomach problems or migraines.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2021/03/why-to-screen-for-anxiety.htm
1 Mar 2021
Menopausal hormone therapy not associated with increased dementia risk
The findings of this retrospective study in the United Kingdom should reassure women taking menopausal hormonal therapy but do not support its use to prevent dementia, a linked opinion piece said.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2021/10/05/5.htm
5 Oct 2021
Personal choices may sway mammography
Primary care physicians who raise the subject of breast cancer screening with their patients may discover that they approach this decision from a different perspective.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2021/10/personal-choices-may-sway-mammography.htm
1 Oct 2021
ACP announces representatives to project on equity and leadership for women
The Women's Wellness through Equity and Leadership (WEL) project is a collaborative effort among 10 leading U.S. medical associations to foster the development of the next wave of women physician leaders.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2021/04/20/5.htm
20 Apr 2021
Contraceptive counseling, provision increases use, reduces unintended pregnancy
A review and meta-analysis looked at 38 randomized controlled trials that compared interventions providing enhanced contraceptive counseling, contraceptives, or both versus usual care or an active control.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2022/05/24/1.htm
24 May 2022
Making more sense of breast density
Internists are constantly pressed for time during visits, so when discussing breast density, a couple of quick talking points can help alleviate anxiety.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2020/06/making-more-sense-of-breast-density.htm
1 Jun 2020
In the News
The latest news and clinical studies affecting internal medicine, from the files of ACP InternistWeekly.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2009/06/in-the-news.htm
1 Jun 2009
Primary Care Collaborative's Feb. 23 webinar addresses the effort to vaccinate Americans
In this webinar, experts will provide different perspectives on the role of primary care and other sectors as the distribution of the vaccines against COVID-19 ramps up.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2021/02/23/2.htm
23 Feb 2021