Search results for "Depression"
Depression quality improvement program seeks participants
Physicians are invited to participate in ACP's new quality improvement program on depression.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/12/07/11.htm
7 Dec 2010
Depression care reduces mortality in elderly patients
Depression care management for elderly patients eliminated the increase in mortality risk associated with major depression, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/06/18/4.htm
18 Jun 2013
Managing depression is worth the effort
Depression's impact on health is often profound and far-reaching, potentially equaling that of coronary artery disease. To provide clinicians with guidance on treatment of depression, ACP has released a new clinical practice guideline that underscores the severe burden of depression and outlines viable treatment options for patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/05/depression.htm
1 May 2016
Preventive cognitive therapy is an effective alternative and addition to antidepressants for preventing depression relapse, study finds
Maintenance treatment with antidepressants was not superior to preventive cognitive therapy after remission or recovery of major depressive disorder, but adding preventive cognitive therapy to antidepressant therapy was superior to antidepressant therapy alone.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/04/10/2.htm
10 Apr 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
ACP goes to Boston to tackle topics new and old
ACP's Internal Medicine Meeting 2024 will kick off with a look at artificial intelligence and its impact on medicine, as well as developments in new technology throughout the field.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/03/acp-goes-to-boston-to-tackle-topics-new-and-old.htm
1 Mar 2024
MKSAP Quiz: 2-year history of migraine
A 20-year-old man is evaluated for a 2-year history of migraine that began when he started college. Migraine episodes occur 6 to 12 days per month, with more frequent episodes associated with increased stress from difficult assignments or final examinations. All physical examination findings, including vital signs, are unremarkable. What is the most appropriate preventive measure?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/03/12/3.htm
12 Mar 2024
Study finds frequent use of medications for which depression is an adverse effect
Overall estimated prevalence of use of medications with depression as a potential adverse effect was 37.2%, increasing from 35.0% in 2005 and 2006 to 38.4% in 2013 and 2014.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/06/19/2.htm
19 Jun 2018
Depression quality improvement program seeks participants
And the winner is …
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/01/25/9.htm
25 Jan 2011
MKSAP Quiz: depression medication
Statins associated with slightly higher diabetes riskGenetic risk scores don't predict cardiovascular disease in women
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/23/3.htm
23 Feb 2010