Search results for "Annals of Internal Medicine"
ACP addresses ethics of physician fundraising from ‘grateful patients'
“Grateful patient” fundraising for hospitals by physicians is ethically problematic and creates the potential for erosion of patient and public trust in institutions and the profession, ACP stated in a position paper.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/09/26/4.htm
26 Sep 2023
Almost 4 in 10 with type 1 diabetes were diagnosed in adulthood
Peak diagnosis age was approximately 15 years, and the median age of diagnosis was 24 years, but 37% of adults with type 1 diabetes reported having been diagnosed after age 30 years in a recent study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/09/26/1.htm
26 Sep 2023
ACP, Annals of Internal Medicine host forum on contraception
A full recording of “What Internal Medicine Physicians Need to Know about Contraception” is available online.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/09/19/5.htm
19 Sep 2023
CDC recommends COVID-19 booster; ACP updates practice points for outpatient treatment
Everyone ages 6 months and older should get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against a potentially serious outbreak this fall and winter, the CDC said last week.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/09/19/1.htm
19 Sep 2023
‘Night owls' more likely to have unhealthy lifestyles, higher diabetes risk
In a retrospective cohort study, people with an evening chronotype were more likely to smoke, sleep poorly, and be physically inactive and had a 72% higher risk for diabetes than those with a morning chronotype.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/09/12/2.htm
12 Sep 2023
Register now for ACP's and Annals of Internal Medicine's forum on contraception
During the virtual live event “What Internal Medicine Physicians Need to Know about Contraception” on Sept. 13, a panel of experts will discuss different scenarios for counseling patients of childbearing age about their options for contraception.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/09/05/5.htm
5 Sep 2023
ACP addresses ethical issues in determining death
A new position paper from ACP supports a clarification to terminology in the Uniform Determination of Death Act but otherwise reaffirms it and its underlying ethical principles.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/09/05/6.htm
5 Sep 2023
Studies, CMS look at lowering prescription prices
Even as Medicare seeks to negotiate down the costs of 10 prescription drugs, researchers are examining the effectiveness of existing private programs to provide lower drug costs and copays.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/09/05/1.htm
5 Sep 2023
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, ACP Internist Weekly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/09/spotlight.htm
1 Sep 2023
Preparing today for tomorrow's potential pandemic
We all have a responsibility to reflect on our experiences with COVID-19 to identify both the good and the bad, assess the current state of pandemic preparedness, and implement a comprehensive plan.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/09/preparing-today-for-tomorrows-potential-pandemic.htm
1 Sep 2023