Search results for "Global Health"
Healing the homeless during COVID-19
Communities are protecting homeless residents from crowded shelter conditions during the pandemic by using Federal Emergency Management Agency funding to provide shelter in hotel and motel rooms.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/09/healing-the-homeless-during-covid-19.htm
1 Sep 2020
The latest issue of ACP Hospitalist is online
The January issue of ACP Hospitalist is online, including stories on global health hospitalists, routine catheter replacement and post-discharge call services.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/01/29/10.htm
29 Jan 2013
Textbook edition reflects evolution of hospital medicine
The first update of “Principles and Practice of Hospital Medicine” exemplifies how hospital medicine has evolved and the skills that hospitalists need to have.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/02/textbook.htm
1 Feb 2017
HIV prophylaxis means discussing sex, drugs with patients
Guidelines for a new HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) regimen offer a new way to combat the disease, but internists will have to gently explore this option with their patients. Learn who's at risk and how to have sometimes delicate conversations.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/09/HIV.htm
1 Sep 2014
Treating HIV, teaching trainees motivate this internist
Valerie E. Stone, MD, FACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/10/profile.htm
1 Oct 2011
Officer and Regent election results announced
The election of Officers and Regents has been completed. Terms become effective at the conclusion of the Annual Business Meeting at Internal Medicine 2012 in New Orleans.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/03/regents.htm
1 Mar 2012
Nominees named for College Officer and Regent positions
The Governance Committee of the American College of Physicians places in nomination its candidates.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/11/regents.htm
1 Nov 2013
Member spotlight
Former Regent Barbara Schuster, MACP, accepted an appointment as founding Campus Dean of a new medical school.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/11/member.htm
1 Nov 2008
Problems and potential with probiotics
Probiotics are becoming more prevalent in both consumer and health care settings, but the excitement is tempered by problems, including how to define what is and what isn't one.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/01/problems-and-potential-with-probiotics.htm
1 Jan 2018
Niacin added to statin therapy doesn't reduce cardiovascular events, study finds
Adding niacin to statin therapy didn't reduce cardiovascular events in high-risk patients despite improvements in cholesterol levels, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/22/1.htm
22 Nov 2011