Search results for "Well-Being"
Prevention as a prescription for cancer
Lifestyle modification and integrative approaches as interventions for aging well are simple and straightforward, yet these changes can be difficult to implement and sustain.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/09/prevention-as-a-prescription-for-cancer.htm
1 Sep 2018
Recommendations issued for diagnosing, managing depression during menopause
Women with past major depressive episodes and women with severe depressive symptoms and/or suicidal ideation should always be evaluated for a mood disorder, among other recommendations.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/09/11/2.htm
11 Sep 2018
Team-based health care linked to improved patient outcomes, physician well-being
The authors define team-based health care as the promotion of health services to individuals, families, and/or their communities by at least two health professionals working collaboratively with patients and caregivers to achieve coordinated, high-quality care.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/09/18/5.htm
18 Sep 2018
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/2018/10/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Oct 2018
Preventing suicide in primary care
There is debate over whether screening patients for suicide risk factors actually reduces suicide deaths, yet many primary care clinics are training clinicians and staff to recognize suicide risk factors in their patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/10/preventing-suicide-in-primary-care.htm
1 Oct 2018
Working to ‘unplug,’ and a call for civility
Philip A. Masters, MD, FACP, continues his monthly column on KevinMD with posts about protecting personal time and promoting civility in the workplace.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/10/16/6.htm
16 Oct 2018
Beta-blockers appear safe during the first trimester of pregnancy, study finds
The drugs were not associated with a significant risk for birth defects in a cohort study of Nordic and American populations.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/10/16/2.htm
16 Oct 2018
Policy, patients, payments, and paperwork in new Curbsiders episode
ACP has partnered with The Curbsiders, a podcast focusing on internal medicine-related topics, to launch a CME-accredited series.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/10/23/6.htm
23 Oct 2018
Looking back and looking forward
As the year begins, ACP's President shares where ACP has been and where membership voices have guided ACP to engage in the coming year.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/01/looking-back-and-looking-forward.htm
1 Jan 2019
International Forum focuses on social determinants of health
The discussion at Internal Medicine Meeting 2018 was organized around the nine policy positions highlighted in ACP's recent position paper, “Addressing Social Determinants to Improve Patient Care and Promote Health Equity.”
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/01/international-forum-focuses-on-social-aspects-of-health.htm
1 Jan 2019