October 2024
Stamping out STIs
Combating sexually transmitted infections (STIs) involves recognizing disparities, addressing the stigma that surrounds sexual health care, and viewing testing and treatment as a comprehensive care package rather than individual concerns, experts said.
Breaking barriers in PAD treatment
Medical societies released an updated guideline for the management of lower-extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD) that includes preventive medical therapy and the latest thinking on effective screening, diagnosis, treatment, and risk management strategies.
One pill can kill: Tackling substance use disorders
ACP believes that substance use disorders are a chronic medical condition and should be managed as such.
Déjà vu all over again for American health care?
The last decade has seen an upsurge in the numbers of “nonphysician providers” or “advanced practice professionals” who are increasingly being placed by health systems to fill gaps in access to care and lower the burden on individual physicians.
Moving forward with AI in health care
Coauthors of an ACP policy position paper outlined their hopes and reservations for artificial intelligence in medicine, underscoring the importance of continued physician education and alignment of regulatory definitions and policies.
Human, animal experts offer advice on H5N1
ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine gathered experts for a case-based discussion on H5N1 avian influenza.
ACP abstract competitions offer chances to learn, network
The first authors of top-scoring abstracts in each category in the podium competition are invited to give oral presentations at Internal Medicine Meeting 2025; the finalists in the poster competition are invited to compete on site.
Surviving cancer starts at its diagnosis
For the growing number of patients who are cancer survivors, the rest of their lives starts at diagnosis, not cure.
Approvals for COVID-19 vaccines, epinephrine nasal spray
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.
Reducing STIs, improving PAD treatment, and more stories
This month's issue covers sexually transmitted infections (STIs), peripheral artery disease (PAD), and other stories.
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for redness, tearing, irritation of the eye
A 44-year-old woman is evaluated for redness, tearing, and irritation of the right eye that began 1 day ago. She reports no eye pain, photophobia, or change in vision. Her left eye is uninvolved. Following a physical exam, what is the most likely diagnosis?