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ACP calls for increased competition in prescription drug market
The new policy paper is the third installment of a series. Previous papers have offered recommendations related to public health programs and pharmacy benefit managers.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/09/15/6.htm
15 Sep 2020
Adults with subjective cognitive decline were more likely to report 4 modifiable risk factors for Alzheimer's disease
Among survey respondents ages 45 years and older, the most common modifiable risk factor for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias was hypertension (49.9%), followed by not meeting guidelines for aerobic physical activity (49.7%), obesity (35.3%), and diabetes (18.6%).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/05/31/2.htm
31 May 2022
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/2020/09/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Sep 2020
Fourth vaccine dose 62% effective against severe COVID-19 in month after receipt
Retrospective data from Israel showed that in people ages 60 years and older, an additional booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was 55% effective against symptomatic disease and 68% effective against hospitalization.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/04/19/4.htm
19 Apr 2022
New ACP case study examines ethics, professionalism, and the physician social media influencer
Social media influencers are common, but what's at stake if a physician attempts that role?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/01/12/6.htm
12 Jan 2021
Physical activity program for older adults linked to long-term improvements in function
Older adults with reduced lower-limb physical functioning treated with a 12-month, group-based physical activity and behavior maintenance program had greater improvements in function than those who received educational sessions on healthy aging, an English trial found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/03/29/1.htm
29 Mar 2022
ACP addresses systemic racism, commits to being an antiracist organization
A new policy statement outlined the College's recommendations for addressing and mitigating systemic racism, including discrimination in law enforcement, as well as its commitment to expanding existing policies on disparities in health care and on hate crimes as a public health issue.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/23/4.htm
23 Jun 2020
ACP, Annals of Internal Medicine host fifth forum on COVID-19
“COVID-19 Forum V: Evaluation and Care of Patients with Persistent Symptoms Following Acute SARS-CoV-2 Infection” was held on June 9.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/06/15/2.htm
15 Jun 2021
Register now for ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine's COVID-19 Forum VIII: Outpatient Evaluation and Management of Patients with COVID-19
During the Feb. 9 virtual live event, a panel of experts will discuss appropriate COVID-19 testing, quarantine and isolation periods, management of symptoms, and recommended treatments in the outpatient setting.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/02/01/2.htm
1 Feb 2022
Telemedicine's time has arrived
As the need for remote health care expands, medical educators and residents continue to refine the best ways to teach and learn telemedicine.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/09/telemedicines-time-has-arrived.htm
1 Sep 2022