Search results for "Women's Health"
Caring for veterans outside the VA system
About three-fourths of nearly 22 million veterans get some or all of their outpatient medical treatment outside the VA health system, creating a need for identifying these patients in a practice and screening for potential physical and mental symptoms.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/07/caring-for-veterans-outside-the-va-system.htm
1 Jul 2017
Joplin hospital rebuilds, better than before
After a tornado in 2011 destroyed St. John's Medical Center in Joplin, Mo., a new facility will open that will focus on a patient-centered experience, from the aesthetics to the wayfinding to storage and security.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/10/joplin.htm
1 Oct 2014
Optimal postoperative opioid prescription duration for common procedures ranges from 4 to 15 days
An editorial noted that surgeons should have patients anticipate some postoperative discomfort rather than expect a pain-free recovery and should discuss other analgesics to try before opioids, with an option to escalate to them if needed.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/10/03/2.htm
3 Oct 2017
Deciding which advocacy issues are ‘in our lane’
ACP asks four essential questions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/10/deciding-which-advocacy-issues-are-in-our-lane.htm
1 Oct 2019
Endogenous sex hormone levels associated with CVD in postmenopausal women
Researchers used data from women participating in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) who did not have cardiovascular disease and had levels of testosterone, estradiol, dehydroepiandrosterone, and sex hormone binding globulin measured at baseline.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/06/05/1.htm
5 Jun 2018
Call for public comment on Women's Preventive Services Initiative recommendations
Topics include screening for cervical cancer, counseling for sexually transmitted infections, HIV screening, contraception and contraceptive counseling, breastfeeding services and supplies, screening for interpersonal and domestic violence, well-woman preventive visits, and breast cancer screening for average-risk women.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/09/13/5.htm
13 Sep 2016
Targeting rural health scholars keeps doctors in Kansas
Small-town practice has appeal to physicians who were born and raised in such communities. The Scholars in Rural Health program seeks to expose medical students to underserved areas, nurture a desire to practice primary care and offer incentives such as loan forgiveness.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/09/kansas.htm
1 Sep 2010
Task force issues review, draft recommendations against hormone therapy for primary prevention
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has reviewed the latest evidence on using menopausal hormone therapy for primary prevention of chronic disease and has issued draft recommendations.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/05/4.htm
5 Jun 2012
Calculating risk for cholesterol drugs
Differing guidelines and a new class of drugs may cause uncertainty on the part of patients and practitioners.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/11/cholesterol.htm
1 Nov 2015
Guideline issued on androgen therapy in women
The Endocrine Society released an updated clinical practice guideline on androgen therapy in women.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/10/21/5.htm
21 Oct 2014