Search results for "Cancer screening"
Mucosal healing an emerging goal of ulcerative colitis treatment, guideline states
The updated guideline from the American College of Gastroenterology offers recommendations on drug treatment and cancer screening, among other topics.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/03/05/2.htm
5 Mar 2019
Assess for noncardiac complications in congenital heart disease survivors, AHA says
Physicians who care for adult patients with congenital heart disease should be mindful of the effects that the condition has on other organs, according to a scientific statement from the American Heart Association.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/10/17/1.htm
17 Oct 2017
More debate about mammography
This issue covers the debate about breast cancer screening, medication adherence, and the ethics of students who follow up on patients by using the electronic medical record.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/03/editors.htm
1 Mar 2017
‘Best of Annals 2021’ collection and video now available
The editors of Annals of Internal Medicine have curated a list of some of the most influential articles published by the journal over the past year.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/01/18/5.htm
18 Jan 2022
Interval cancer after screening colonoscopy more common in black patients than in white patients
Adjusting for the physicians' detection rate did not alter the differences in risk associated with race/ethnicity, the study noted.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/05/23/1.htm
23 May 2017
High-value management of patients with GI symptoms
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, rectal bleeding, and chronic diarrhea can be controlled better by applying high-value care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/06/gastro.htm
1 Jun 2017
Calmer talk needed about mammography
Controversy about implementing new mammography guidelines shouldn't cloud talks between doctors and the women they counsel. Clarify what the guidelines really say, and share the decision-making with patients, experts counsel.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/02/breast.htm
1 Feb 2010
Ask the question to find sexual dysfunction
This issue also covers making time for cancer screening, improving immunization rates, and health care for immigrants.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/10/ask-the-question-to-find-sexual-dysfunction.htm
1 Oct 2019
Esophageal cancer screening might not be worthwhile for most GERD patients, modeling study finds
Esophageal cancer screening might not be worthwhile for most GERD patients, modeling study findsHIV reduction efforts should target risky behaviors
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/12/21/1.htm
21 Dec 2010
Lung nodules and cancer screening in latest podcast episode from The Curbsiders
Denitza Blagev, MD, addresses recommendations for lung cancer screening as well as some of the terms used by pulmonologists and radiologists.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/03/03/5.htm
3 Mar 2020