Search results for "Preventive Care"
Screening for breast, colorectal cancer rebounded after COVID-19
Screening for breast and colorectal cancer in 2023 improved from pandemic-related declines and surpassed estimates from before the pandemic, but rates of cervical cancer screening remained low, according to National Health Interview Survey data.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2025/03/11/2.htm
11 Mar 2025
Experts debate dilemmas in colorectal cancer screening
The latest ACP/Annals of Internal Medicine virtual forum discussed the controversy around colorectal cancer screening, clarified the rationale supporting the varying recommendations, and equipped physicians to make screening choices that best align with patients' clinical situations.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/experts-debate-dilemmas-in-colorectal-cancer-screening.htm
1 Feb 2024
Primary care reminders, outreach boosted overdue cancer screening follow-up
Electronic reminders alone did not increase follow-up rates for abnormal breast, cervical, colorectal, or lung cancer screening test results, but adding outreach by letter and phone did, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/17/4.htm
17 Oct 2023
Reviews of performance measures for cancer screening now available from ACP
ACP's Performance Measurement Committee assessed cancer screening measures relevant to internal medicine physicians to determine whether they are evidence-based, methodologically sound, and clinically meaningful.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/09/06/5.htm
6 Sep 2022
Individualize behavioral counseling in those without CVD risk factors, USPSTF says
In an update consistent with its 2017 recommendation, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended that clinicians individualize the use of behavioral counseling interventions to promote a healthy diet and physical activity in adults without risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/08/02/4.htm
2 Aug 2022
Disparities exist in adherence to lung cancer screening follow-up, study finds
Campaigns for improvement should target primary care clinicians to increase awareness of the benefits of lung cancer screening, the authors noted.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/08/17/5.htm
17 Aug 2021
Low-value cancer screening may be commonly provided to older U.S. adults
An observational study found that patients often continued to be screened for cervical, breast, and colorectal cancer after passing guideline-recommended age thresholds.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/08/17/4.htm
17 Aug 2021
Time of day associated with ordering, completion of cancer screening
An editorial noted that referrals to screening could be handled by other clinic staff, easing the burden on physicians.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/05/14/2.htm
14 May 2019
New guideline recommends low-dose aspirin for many fewer patients
Changes to the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guideline include no longer routinely giving low-dose aspirin for primary prevention to adults older than age 70 years or to younger patients who are not at high risk.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/03/26/1.htm
26 Mar 2019
Zoster vaccination didn't cause infection in patients on biologics
The herpes zoster vaccine reduced the incidence of herpes zoster infection in patients with immune-mediated disease, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/07/10/6.htm
10 Jul 2012
Scoring system predicts risk for hospital readmission
Scoring system predicts risk for hospital readmission
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/23/6.htm
23 Mar 2010