Search results for "Obesity"
Watch out for NAFLD, treat ASAP
While nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis are dynamic processes that can progress and regress, lifestyle modification, including diet, is a must for all patients, wherever they are in their disease.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/04/watch-out-for-nafld-treat-asap.htm
1 Apr 2021
ACP supports First Lady and HHS in childhood obesity initiative
ACP has issued a letter of support to President Obama, the First Lady, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the U.S. Department of Education, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture for their efforts in launching a new initiative to reduce rates of overweight and obese children and adolescents. The letter is available online.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/16/11.htm
16 Feb 2010
Task Force recommends obesity screening in adults
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has issued a recommendation on screening for obesity in adults.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/26/2.htm
26 Jun 2012
Episodic migraines associated with obesity, especially in younger women
Episodic migraines (≤14 headache days/month) are associated with obesity, with the strongest relationships among those younger than 50 years, of white race and of female sex, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/09/17/2.htm
17 Sep 2013
MKSAP Quiz: dietary counseling for class II obesity
ACIP recommends seasonal flu vaccine for almost everyone
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/02/4.htm
2 Mar 2010
Transforming health care to improve U.S. life expectancy
The sobering decline in U.S. life expectancy reaffirms the exigency of health care reform anchored in a proactive and comprehensive approach.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/10/transforming-health-care-to-improve-us-life-expectancy.htm
1 Oct 2023
‘Geriatric tsunami’ carries elderly obesity
By 2030, more than 20% of the U.S. population is expected to be over the age of 65, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The expected rise in functional impairment in later years can be staved off with a healthy lifestyle.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/02/elderly.htm
1 Feb 2017
Pinpointing primary hyperparathyroidism
With targeted testing, especially in those who present with kidney stones and bone density issues, internists can help patients with this disorder get appropriate care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/04/pinpointing-primary-hyperparathyroidism.htm
1 Apr 2022
New guidance urges caution on testosterone
Internists considering testosterone therapy are ideally positioned to consider a broader differential diagnosis that will actually help the patient.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/05/new-guidance-urges-caution-on-testosterone.htm
1 May 2020
Is mastering coding worth the time?
While Medicare has added new codes to increase the reimbursement available to primary care practices, they can be difficult to implement and may not align with the integrated flow of a visit.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/10/is-mastering-coding-worth-the-time.htm
1 Oct 2022