Search results for "Depression"
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
Naming animals during gait test effectively distinguishes cognitive decline
Having patients walk while naming animals was the most effective of three gait tests for differentiating those with mild cognitive impairment from those with dementia or no cognitive impairment, a trial found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/09/10/2.htm
10 Sep 2024
Walking, jogging, yoga, and strength training help treat depression, analysis finds
More vigorous exercise had a greater effect on depression, according to a meta-analysis of 218 randomized controlled trials that examined the effect of exercise on major depressive disorder compared with psychotherapy, antidepressants, and control conditions.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/02/20/1.htm
20 Feb 2024
Better diagnosis, treatment of PCOS
Up to 70% of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) go undiagnosed and one-third experience diagnostic delays of more than two years.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/09/better-diagnosis-treatment-of-pcos.htm
1 Sep 2024
Anxiety, depression treatment linked with improved outcomes in cardiovascular disease
Patients who had been hospitalized and had both cardiovascular disease and a mental health condition were 75% less likely to be readmitted if they received psychotherapy and medication for their anxiety or depression.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/03/26/4.htm
26 Mar 2024
Tackling care fragmentation in patients on dialysis
Primary care for patients on dialysis is highly variable, with no typical way that it is delivered. Careful coordination is key.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/09/tackling-care-fragmentation-in-patients-on-dialysis.htm
1 Sep 2024
Remote mindfulness training aided veterans with chronic pain
Mindfulness training delivered via telehealth or in a self-paced program had a greater effect on chronic pain than usual care, a Veterans Affairs study concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/08/27/4.htm
27 Aug 2024
Boosting PCOS diagnosis, treating afib, and more stories
This month's issue covers polycystic ovary syndrome, atrial fibrillation, and early career physicians learning how to make referrals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/09/boosting-pcos-diagnosis-treating-afib-and-more-stories.htm
1 Sep 2024
Mobile apps can help treat moderate to severe depression
A meta-analysis found that the apps were effective regardless of whether patients were currently receiving depression treatment. Interventions that lasted less than eight weeks were more effective than longer ones.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/11/28/2.htm
28 Nov 2023
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation after multiple motor vehicle collisions
An 82-year-old woman is evaluated after a motor vehicle collision. She has had three minor motor vehicle collisions in the past 2 years. Her family has noticed mild memory lapses in the past 6 months. Following a physical and ophthalmic exam and Mini-Cog test, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/08/20/3.htm
20 Aug 2024