Search results for "Guidelines"
Periop cardiovascular guideline updated, calls for avoiding overscreening
The American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, and other societies released new recommendations on evaluating and managing cardiovascular risk in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/10/01/2.htm
1 Oct 2024
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.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/10/breaking-barriers-in-pad-treatment.htm
1 Oct 2024
Stamping out STIs
Combating sexual 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.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/10/stamping-out-stis.htm
1 Oct 2024
Abnormal urine protein dipstick results rarely followed up, study finds
An analysis of more than one million people tested across 33 U.S. health systems found that 13% had abnormal protein levels, but only 6.7% of those with abnormal results had further testing for albuminuria within a year.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/10/01/4.htm
1 Oct 2024
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.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/10/one-pill-can-kill-tackling-substance-use-disorders.htm
1 Oct 2024
New ACP paper reviews performance measures for pain management
Three of six measures on pain management relevant to internal medicine physicians are valid, according to a review by ACP's Performance Measurement Committee.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/09/24/5.htm
24 Sep 2024
Reducing STIs, improving PAD treatment, and more stories
This month's issue covers sexually transmitted infections (STIs), peripheral artery disease (PAD), and other stories.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/10/reducing-stis-improving-pad-treatment-and-more-stories.htm
1 Oct 2024
Updated apps available for ACP journals, guidelines
ACP's journal and guideline apps have been updated to offer easier navigation, light and dark modes, and text magnification, among other features.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/05/07/5.htm
7 May 2024
Many older adults use aspirin for primary prevention despite guideline changes
In 2021, nearly 30% of adults ages 60 years and older used aspirin for primary cardiovascular disease prevention despite 2018/2019 guideline updates from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/06/25/1.htm
25 Jun 2024
Lifestyle, treatment changes for afib
A new atrial fibrillation guideline focuses on early rhythm control and lifestyle changes such as physical activity and weight loss to slow or disrupt the course of the disease.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/09/lifestyle-treatment-changes-for-afib.htm
1 Sep 2024