ACP InternistWeekly
Welcome to the May 13 issue of ACP InternistSM Weekly, an update for internists published every Tuesday by the American College of Physicians.
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In the News for the Week of 5-13-08
Highlights
- Stay up-to-date with live coverage from Internal Medicine 2008
- B vitamin supplements fail to lower women's cardiovascular risk, study finds
- New study projects shortage of primary care physicians
Guidelines
- USPHS issues revised tobacco dependence guideline
- Neurologists offer guidelines on Botox
- Pain society's low-back guideline covers interventions
Obesity
- Obesity, inflammation and heart failure may be linked
- Obesity may increase risk of dementia, Alzheimer’s
CDC update
- Episodes of fainting after vaccination increase
Tools and surveys
- Survey assesses confusion over drug-name suffixes
- Site offers prescription assistance to patients, providers
- Have you been selected to participate in the Physician Practice Information survey?
- ACP Foundation releases new HEALTH TiPS
Advocacy
- Medicare cuts will hurt small practices, ACP President tells Congress
Cartoon caption contest
- Put words in our mouth: vote for your favorite entry
Highlights
.Stay up-to-date with live coverage from Internal Medicine 2008
ACP Internist is providing live online coverage of Internal Medicine 2008. More...
.B vitamin supplements fail to lower women's cardiovascular risk, study finds
Folic acid and B vitamin supplements have no impact on lowering risk in women at high risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a recent large study. More...
.New study projects shortage of primary care physicians
By 2025 the U.S. will be short 35,000 to 44,000 adult care physicians practicing general internal medicine and family medicine, predicts a new study published in Health Affairs. More...
Guidelines
.USPHS issues revised tobacco dependence guideline
The U.S. Public Health Service released an updated clinical practice guideline for treating tobacco use and dependence—the first update since 2000. More...
.Neurologists offer guidelines on Botox
Botulinum toxin is a safe and effective treatment for a number of neurological disorders, but not for headaches, according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Neurology. More...
.Pain society's new low-back guideline covers interventions
The American Pain Society expanded its diagnosis and treatment guidelines of chronic low-back pain to include recommendations on surgery and other interventional treatments. More...
Obesity
.Obesity, inflammation and heart failure may be linked
Obesity may increase the risk of congestive heart failure through the effects of inflammatory proteins, according to a new study. More...
.Obesity may increase risk of dementia, Alzheimer’s
Obesity moderately increases one’s risk of developing dementia, a new study suggests. More...
CDC update
.Episodes of fainting after vaccination increase
The number of adolescents who faint after receiving vaccines has increased during the past few years, according to the CDC’s latest Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. More...
Tools and surveys
.Survey assesses confusion over drug-name suffixes
The National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention is asking for ACP members’ input about using suffixes in drug names. The anonymous, 10-minute survey will assess their current use, problems that may arise from their use and how those situations are handled. More...
.Site offers prescription assistance to patients, providers
A new Web site offers prescription assistance programs for more than 1,000 drugs to patients and their caregivers, doctors or hospitals. More...
.Have you been selected to participate in the Physician Practice Information survey?
The AMA and more than 70 other organizations are conducting a comprehensive multi-specialty survey of America’s physician practices. More...
.ACP Foundation releases new HEALTH TiPS
ACP Foundation is offering new HEALTH TiPS topics, takeaway sheets for patients containing easy-to-understand information on common conditions and diseases. More...
Advocacy
.Medicare cuts will hurt small practices, ACP President tells Congress
In testimony before the House of Representatives Small Business Committee, ACP President David C. Dale, FACP, said that physicians across the country who lead small practices are at a breaking point. More...
Cartoon caption contest
.Put words in our mouth: vote for your favorite entry
ACP staff has selected three finalists for the latest cartoon contest and is now asking readers to determine the winner. More...
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