Complications after a stroke are strikingly common including weakness mobility issues spasticity fatigue and cognitive changes Image by Adobe Stock-Jelena Stanojkovic

PCPs play pivotal role in poststroke recovery

Enormous opportunities exist to keep people healthy after stroke, which depend on coordinated, aggressive follow-up, starting with a primary care team.

Mis- and disinformation can cost lives

The greatest danger to the individual receiving misinformation and disinformation is that they may use it to inform decisions that directly impact their health and life.

These are scary times for public health

Actions taken by leadership at the Department of Health and Human Services are creating confusion and slowly killing off the science and research that public health depends on.

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Spirometry and a good old-fashioned chest X-ray can provide a wealth of information for clinicians trying to pinpoint a dyspnea diagnosis said Matthew Griffith MD MPH Image by Adobe Stock-Chinnapong

Ask the right questions to diagnose dyspnea

An expert offers advice on diagnosing dyspnea, which can affect about one-third of ambulatory people older than age 65 years.

According to a recent survey people do have preferences about what their physicians call themselves when they first meet a patient Image by Adobe Stock-Sherry Young

Hello, my name is …

The first greeting with a patient can set the tone for how they see their doctor.

Experts offer advice on vaccination decisions

An ACP/Annals forum aimed to provide practical information to enable well-informed decisions about vaccines amid the political tumult of recent years.

Listening for better patient communication, connection

Three levels of listening can help with the diagnosis, an expert says.

FDA approves new restrictions on COVID-19 vaccines

This column reviews recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.

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, I.M. Matters Weekly from ACP.

MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation after bilateral mastectomy

A 55-year-old woman is evaluated after undergoing bilateral mastectomy for bilateral estrogen receptor–positive, progesterone receptor–positive ductal carcinoma in situ. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most appropriate management?

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Undoing UTIs, overseeing stroke survivors, and more stories

This month's issue also covers patient introductions, the latest on vaccination in the U.S., and dyspnea.


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