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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
Adherence to sleep apnea treatment reduces health care use, costs in heart failure
Positive airway pressure-adherent patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and obstructive sleep apnea had fewer health care visits, including ED and hospital visits, than nonadherent patients, according to a new industry-funded study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/07/18/2.htm
18 Jul 2023
Applications open for Annals of Internal Medicine's editorial fellowship program
The 12-month program begins July 1, 2024, and is available exclusively to ACP members who are in their final year of fellowship training or the first three years of a faculty position. Applications are due March 30.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/02/20/5.htm
20 Feb 2024
Low thyroid-stimulating hormone levels linked with cognitive impairment
Thyrotoxicosis from any cause, including medical treatment, was associated with an increased risk of being diagnosed with a cognitive disorder among those ages 65 years and older, a new analysis found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/31/2.htm
31 Oct 2023
Hypertension patients on remote monitoring had lower mortality, fewer hospitalizations
Remote monitoring was associated with an increase in outpatient visits, which was likely due to reimbursement requirements, according to the authors of the retrospective study of Medicare patients with hypertension.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/11/28/1.htm
28 Nov 2023
Latest COVID-19 studies show need for repeat rapid testing, targeting of antiviral prescriptions
Viral load of SARS-CoV-2 doesn't peak until the fourth day of symptoms, one study found, while other research only saw an effect of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir on death and hospitalization among those who were moderately or severely immunocompromised, not in other high-risk groups.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/03/2.htm
3 Oct 2023
Latest COVID-19 research looks at vaccines' efficacy, thrombocytopenia risk
Thrombosis with thrombocytopenia is a risk with the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine, but not those using mRNA technology, one study found, while other research quantified the vaccines' effectiveness over time. A trial found that monoclonal antibodies reduced progression from asymptomatic to symptomatic infection.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/01/18/1.htm
18 Jan 2022
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/2023/11/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Nov 2023
Updated advice on anxiety screening
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently concluded that for adults up to age 65 years, including those who are pregnant or postpartum, screening for anxiety is beneficial and should be conducted routinely in primary care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/10/updated-advice-on-anxiety-screening.htm
1 Oct 2023
Cardiovascular effects of vitamin D supplementation still uncertain, trial finds
Older adults who were randomized to vitamin D supplementation had a slightly lower rate of cardiovascular events, particularly myocardial infarction, but the overall difference from placebo was not significant, an Australian trial found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/07/04/4.htm
4 Jul 2023