Search results for "healthy"
Intensive food-as-medicine program improves engagement, not glycemic control
Patients with diabetes and food insecurity who received healthy groceries, dietitian consults, nurse evaluations, health coaching, and diabetes education had increased engagement with preventive care but no significant change in HbA1c levels versus usual care.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/01/02/2.htm
2 Jan 2024
Take a team approach to coronary disease
A major update to a cardiology guideline puts team-based, patient-centered care at the forefront of management and highlights the role of healthy diet and exercise habits in reducing cardiovascular risk.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/take-a-team-approach-to-coronary-disease.htm
1 Feb 2024
COVID-19 vaccines not associated with stroke risk, study finds
Concomitant vaccination against COVID-19 and influenza was associated with a very small increase in stroke risk, likely driven by the flu vaccine, according to the analysis of more than 5 million vaccinated Medicare beneficiaries.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/03/26/1.htm
26 Mar 2024
Whole-genome sequencing finds rare genetic disease risk in 1 of 5 healthy adults
While some primary care physicians may be able to manage genomic information appropriately, findings could prompt increased health care use with limited clinical value, the researchers said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/06/27/2.htm
27 Jun 2017
Genes, environment hold the keys to healthy aging
Living into one's centenarian years involves a little bit of genetic luck, and a lot of healthy lifestyle choices.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/05/agingQA.htm
1 May 2017
Aspirin associated with fewer CV events, more major bleeding in healthy patients, review finds
When weighing the risks and benefits of aspirin for primary cardiovascular (CV) prevention in individual patients, clinicians must also consider other interventions that may lower risk, an accompanying editorial said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/01/29/1.htm
29 Jan 2019
New findings on antiviral flu treatment
A recent study raises doubts about whether oseltamivir should be promoted as a way to prevent hospitalization in low-risk patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/11/new-findings-on-antiviral-flu-treatment.htm
1 Nov 2023
CDC publishes guidance on testing for flu, COVID-19
Patients presenting with acute respiratory illness should be tested for SARS-CoV-2 with nucleic acid detection or antigen detection assay, as well as flu if the results will change clinical management or infection control decisions, the CDC said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/12/19/1.htm
19 Dec 2023
The human right to health
The intrinsic connection between health and life's quintessential pursuits is undeniable.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/11/the-human-right-to-health.htm
1 Nov 2023
MKSAP Quiz: 1-year history of insomnia
An 87-year-old woman is evaluated for a 1-year history of bothersome insomnia. She reports taking up to 2 hours to fall asleep. She also feels that her sleep is less refreshing. What is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/11/21/3.htm
21 Nov 2023