Search results for "Nutrition"
Talking about migraines
Collecting good data is the first step in sorting through the many drugs and devices that are used to treat migraines.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/07/talking-about-migraines.htm
1 Jul 2019
Osteoarthritis can ease with easy changes
An optimal regimen starting with nonpharmacologic measures can help patients achieve notable relief.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/05/osteoarthritis-can-ease-with-easy-changes.htm
1 May 2021
NAFLD treatment starts with weight loss, then other modes
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which accounts for 30% to 40% of chronic liver disease in the U.S. today, is the hepatic manifestation of the metabolic syndrome and is associated with sleep apnea, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/07/NAFLD.htm
1 Jul 2016
ACP updates “Living with Diabetes” patient guidebook
An award-winning guidebook helps patients learn about diet, exercise, blood glucose monitoring, the importance of foot exams, and management of insulin and other medicines.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/10/24/5.htm
24 Oct 2017
Guidelines diminish cholesterol worries
Physicians can expect questions from patients confused by a committee's report stating that dietary cholesterol should no longer be considered “a nutrient of concern for overconsumption.”.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/06/cholesterol.htm
1 Jun 2015
Correcting medicine's use of race in clinical algorithms
Recent efforts have pushed institutions to reconsider the use of race not just in estimating kidney function, but in a variety of algorithms and scores.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/05/correcting-medicines-use-of-race-in-clinical-algorithms.htm
1 May 2021
A shifting focus on the role of patients' nonmedical needs
Two ACP position papers offer guidance on the role primary care physicians can play in addressing traditionally nonmedical issues, often known as the social determinants of health, and how they encourage the development of patient-centered care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/04/a-shifting-focus-on-the-role-of-patients-nonmedical-needs.htm
1 Apr 2019
Guideline-based care underused for PAD, study says
Interventions to optimize secondary prevention, such as physician note “checklists” or other systematic prescription programs, might improve medication use and lifestyle counseling.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/05/02/4.htm
2 May 2017
Pandemic parenting as a physician
As the pandemic escalated, two physicians learned to balance increased home duties with increased workloads.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/10/pandemic-parenting-as-a-physician.htm
1 Oct 2020
Higher omega-3 intake has little or no effect on mortality or cardiovascular events, review finds
Moderate- to high-quality evidence suggested little or no effect of increasing fish-based omega-3 fatty acids, while low- to moderate-quality evidence suggested that increasing plant-based omega-3s slightly reduces risk of cardiovascular events, risk of coronary heart disease mortality, and risk of arrhythmia.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/07/24/1.htm
24 Jul 2018