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Combating the crisis of loneliness

While the COVID-19 pandemic put a spotlight on loneliness, social engagement with friends and family has been falling for the past two decades as feelings of social isolation have increased.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/10/combating-the-crisis-of-loneliness.htm
1 Oct 2023

Social determinants of health associated with higher CVD mortality rates in Black persons

Unemployment, lower family income, food insecurity, not owning a home, and not being married or living with a partner were significantly associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality independently of established behavioral and metabolic risk factors.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/08/15/1.htm
15 Aug 2023

Coadministration of zoster vaccine, COVID-19 booster appears safe, effective

An industry trial found that coadministration of an mRNA COVID-19 booster vaccine with a first dose of recombinant zoster vaccine was immunologically noninferior to spacing the shots two weeks apart, with a similar safety and reactogenicity profile.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/06/27/2.htm
27 Jun 2023

Payment parity for phone calls, COVID-19 research on remdesivir, other drugs

COVID-19-related disparities were also in the news this week.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/05/05/1.htm
5 May 2020

Pinpoint patients' top priorities

An approach to decision making in older adults with multiple chronic conditions begins with identifying the patient's health priorities before deciding which treatments to continue, stop, or start to align care with these individual goals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/06/pinpoint-patients-top-priorities.htm
1 Jun 2021

Latest research shows impact of COVID-19 on other health care

Hospitalizations for stroke and myocardial infarction, ED visits, cancer diagnoses, and trials for conditions other than COVID-19 all dropped during the pandemic, recent studies show.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/08/11/1.htm
11 Aug 2020

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

New tool available for integrating primary care and public health

A new tool to integrate primary care and public health called “A Practical Playbook: Public Health & Primary Care Together” is now available online.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/03/11/7.htm
11 Mar 2014

Be sure not to miss ACP's many health policy efforts

ACP recently released two important new policy papers on ensuring equitable access to elections and physician leadership of team-based models for patient care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/01/be-sure-not-to-miss-acps-many-health-policy-efforts.htm
1 Jan 2024

Raising awareness about HPV-related cancers

The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine can potentially prevent more than 90% of HPV-associated cancers. Generally given to teens, it can be offered to adults as well.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/10/raising-awareness-about-hpv-related-cancers.htm
1 Oct 2023

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