Search results for "Obesity"
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for daytime sleepiness
A 72-year-old man is evaluated for daytime sleepiness. His wife notes that he snores. He sleeps 8 hours each night. On most days of the week, he feels sleepy and will nap for 45 minutes. Following a physical exam and review of a previous procedure, what is the most appropriate test?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/08/08/3.htm
8 Aug 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/2023/07/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Jul 2023
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for decreased libido, erectile dysfunction
A 58-year-old man is evaluated for decreased libido and erectile dysfunction that began insidiously over the past 6 months. He is not having nocturnal or early morning erections. His medical history is otherwise unremarkable. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/02/13/3.htm
13 Feb 2024
Tirzepatide for weight management, at-home STI tests
This column reviews recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/01/tirzepatide-for-weight-management-at-home-sti-tests.htm
1 Jan 2024
Testosterone may not decrease fracture risk in hypogonadism
A substudy of an industry-funded randomized trial in men with hypogonadism found that 3.50% of those assigned to testosterone and 2.46% assigned to placebo had a clinical fracture after 3.19 years of follow-up.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/01/23/2.htm
23 Jan 2024
Best practice advisory boosted primary aldosteronism screening
Noninterruptive best practice advisories are potentially promising as screening-assistance tools for primary aldosteronism, particularly for primary care physicians, according to the authors of a recent quality improvement study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/01/16/4.htm
16 Jan 2024
New resources available on how to improve treatment of patients with obesity
Three new web-based interactive learning activities from ACP's Online Learning Center address treatment of patients with obesity and offer free CME/MOC credit.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/01/26/2.htm
26 Jan 2021
Help ACP give back to internal medicine physicians this Giving Tuesday
Through the ACP Impact Campaign, the College will elevate the collective voice of internal medicine, improve health outcomes, advance health equity, and inspire the next generation of internal medicine physicians.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/11/28/6.htm
28 Nov 2023
ACP supports National Obesity Care Week
The campaign will highlight the need to fight a national obesity epidemic and offer recommendations for complete care that will ultimately lead to better health, including in areas such as behavioral treatment, medications, support groups, and weight management products and programs.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/11/03/5.htm
3 Nov 2015
Time-restricted eating comparable to traditional calorie restriction for weight loss, study finds
Patient preference and other considerations such as ease of use can guide clinical choice of dietary weight loss interventions, according to an editorial accompanying a small randomized trial.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/06/27/4.htm
27 Jun 2023