Search results for "Mental Health"
Label change for pioglitazone-containing medications
This column reviews a label change for medicine that contain pioglitazone and a new indication for empagliflozin.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/02/fda.htm
1 Feb 2017
Updated recommendations issued on ART for HIV infection
Antiretroviral therapy is recommended for almost all patients with HIV infection as soon as possible after diagnosis, and for initial therapy, an integrase strand transfer inhibitor plus two nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors is generally recommended.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/07/31/1.htm
31 Jul 2018
Warning on steroids; approval for soft-tissue sarcoma drug
This column reviews a warning on testosterone and other anabolic androgenic steroids and approval of a new drug to treat certain adults with soft-tissue sarcoma.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/01/fda-update.htm
1 Jan 2017
Internists healing tsunami's aftereffects
Six months after an earthquake and tsunami, Japan's populace and its clinicians are sizing up the long-term health effects of the physical injuries, the mental trauma and the damage to the nation's health care facilities. Internists describe the aftermath in their own words.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/09/japan.htm
1 Sep 2011
Alcohol treatment may be shifting to primary care
This issue covers topics such as the uptick of alcohol misuse treatment in primary care, the mind-body connection between mental health and heart disease, and ways in which patients can educate each other more effectively about lifestyle maintenance.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/10/editors.htm
1 Oct 2015
Primary care takes on opioid addiction
There's a lot that primary care clinicians can do to treat opioid addiction, but stigma about the condition, as well as laws and other regulations, throw up barriers.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/10/primary-care-takes-on-opioid-addiction.htm
1 Oct 2017
ACP supports National Physician Suicide Awareness Day on Sept. 17
In a collaborative effort with ACP and other medical organizations, the Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine calls on individuals, residency programs, health care organizations, and national groups to help spread awareness about the issue of physician suicide.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/09/13/5.htm
13 Sep 2022
Candidates announced for Board of Governors Chair-elect
David R. Hilden, MD, FACP, and Priya Radhakrishnan, MD, FACP, are seeking election as Chair-elect Designee of the Board of Governors.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/09/candidates-announced-for-board-of-governors-chair-elect.htm
1 Sep 2021
U.S. veterans may not always receive preferred treatment for depression
A survey found that more patients strongly preferred psychotherapy than medication, but those who preferred medication and those who preferred psychotherapy did not receive them in 32.1% and 21.8% of cases, respectively.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/10/19/6.htm
19 Oct 2021
Preparing today for tomorrow's potential pandemic
We all have a responsibility to reflect on our experiences with COVID-19 to identify both the good and the bad, assess the current state of pandemic preparedness, and implement a comprehensive plan.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/09/preparing-today-for-tomorrows-potential-pandemic.htm
1 Sep 2023