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New research looks at COVID-19 quarantine length in asymptomatic contacts, convalescent plasma for mild disease, related health issues
Seven-day quarantine may be sufficient for contacts without symptoms, older adults with mild disease may benefit from convalescent plasma, and cardiovascular deaths increased during the early stage of the pandemic.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/01/12/3.htm
12 Jan 2021
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/2021/01/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Jan 2021
Study finds internist burnout even before the pandemic
Slightly over half of internists and trainees participating in a wellness program reported symptoms of burnout, while almost three-quarters reported career satisfaction.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/01/study-finds-internist-burnout-even-before-the-pandemic.htm
1 Jan 2021
Latest data on COVID-19's potential treatments, effects on drug abuse and mortality
A living systematic review still only finds strong support for steroids, an antibody cocktail reduced viral load in outpatients, overdoses rose during lockdowns, and studies looked at loss of life from the pandemic.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/12/22/2.htm
22 Dec 2020
Higher-dose vitamin D did not improve fall prevention, study finds
Elderly patients at high risk for falls who received 1,000 IU of a vitamin D supplement per day actually had higher risk of falls that were serious or required hospitalization than those who took 200 IU.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/12/08/5.htm
8 Dec 2020
ACP offers information on remote patient monitoring
ACP staff recently conducted informational interviews with leading technology providers of remote monitoring equipment and platforms.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/11/03/6.htm
3 Nov 2020
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/2020/11/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Nov 2020
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/2020/10/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Oct 2020
Breathing easier from hospital to home
A substantial percentage of patients prescribed home oxygen at hospital discharge after an acute COPD exacerbation no longer meet the criteria two to three months later.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/10/breathing-easier-from-hospital-to-home.htm
1 Oct 2020
MKSAP 18 Digital and Complete subscriptions offer new updates
New digital features include highlighting in three colors and a night mode for working in low light.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/09/29/6.htm
29 Sep 2020