Search results for "Q and A"
What to know about alpha-gal syndrome
Awareness about alpha-gal syndrome remains low, but the number of suspected cases of people bitten by ticks who develop this allergic reaction has risen sharply since 2010.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/01/what-to-know-about-alpha-gal-syndrome.htm
1 Jan 2024
Measuring high-quality depression care
ACP's Performance Measurement Committee looked at eight quality measures for major depressive disorder (MDD) and voted to support one on suicide risk assessment.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/09/measuring-high-quality-depression-care.htm
1 Sep 2024
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.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/10/moving-forward-with-ai-in-health-care.htm
1 Oct 2024
Stories to change clinicians' views of substance use
A randomized clinical trial looked at the effects of a visual campaign and a narrative vignette on stigmas surrounding opioid use disorder.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/06/stories-to-change-clinicians-views-of-substance-use.htm
1 Jun 2022
Daylight saving time may be linked to medical errors
The economic benefits of changing the clocks twice a year are miniscule and need to be weighed against increased motor vehicle accidents and the increased rate of myocardial infarction following the time change.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/11/daylight-saving-time-may-be-linked-to-medical-errors.htm
1 Nov 2020
Potential problematic prescribing in older women
Prescription of systemic estrogen therapy after menopause could be a red flag for use of other medications linked to dementia.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/04/potential-problematic-prescribing-in-older-women.htm
1 Apr 2024
Civil surgeons can help pave the way to citizenship
An FACP explains what a civil surgeon does and why he thinks more internal medicine physicians should consider doing it.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/04/civil-surgeons-can-help-pave-the-way-to-citizenship.htm
1 Apr 2024
What Dobbs might mean for medicine
The Supreme Court's recent decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization has far-reaching implications for both patients and physicians.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/09/what-dobbs-might-mean-for-medicine.htm
1 Sep 2022
Why to open your Open Payments record
Open Payments marks its ninth anniversary this year, but many physicians still may not be entirely aware of how this CMS program applies to them.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/04/why-to-open-your-open-payments-record.htm
1 Apr 2023
Finances can offer clues to cognitive problems
A study found that patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias were more likely to miss payments on credit accounts as early as six years before diagnosis and to develop subprime credit scores 2.5 years before diagnosis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/05/finances-can-offer-clues-to-cognitive-problems.htm
1 May 2022