Search results for "Obesity"
Obesity hypoventilation syndrome often overlooked
The condition is likely to show up more often in primary care as rates of obesity in the United States climb.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2025/01/obesity-hypoventilation-syndrome-often-overlooked.htm
1 Jan 2025
AI-powered tool addresses conversations on obesity management
The new tool from ACP offers ACP members the opportunity to practice effective, evidence-based conversations about weight with patients in challenging virtual scenarios.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/12/10/5.htm
10 Dec 2024
Educational intervention improved weight bias among clinicians
The four-hour course on weight bias significantly reduced clinicians' self-reported negative stereotypes about obesity and increased rates of obesity diagnosis and obesity-related referrals over 12 months, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/12/31/4.htm
31 Dec 2024
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.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2025/01/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Jan 2025
ACP updates obesity learning series
The Obesity Management Learning Series from the College offers insights and strategies to help treat patients with obesity and includes patient education materials.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/05/14/5.htm
14 May 2024
Treating obesity as a disease
Obesity stems from genetics and environmental factors, but bias by physicians and the public may interfere with treating it as a disease.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/07/treating-obesity-as-a-disease.htm
1 Jul 2024
Trials examine lifestyle interventions for obesity
Adding financial incentives to text messages was associated with greater weight loss in men with obesity, while a wireless feedback system that tracked weight and activity had more effect when combined with telephone coaching.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/05/21/2.htm
21 May 2024
Fall prevention, abdominal pain, and more stories
This month's issue covers falls among older adults, addressing abdominal pain, and issues among medical education.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2025/01/fall-prevention-abdominal-pain-and-more-stories.htm
1 Jan 2025
New ACP obesity initiative focused on advancing equitable obesity care
A new comprehensive webpage features links to resources in ACP's Obesity Management Learning Hub and a collection of Annals of Internal Medicine obesity-related articles and content.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/06/06/5.htm
6 Jun 2023
Experts offer optimism on overcoming obesity
ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine hosted a forum on managing the epidemic levels of obesity in America.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/05/experts-offer-optimism-on-overcoming-obesity.htm
1 May 2023