Latest news from American College of Physicians (ACP) on News en-us Copyright 2025 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/american-college-of-physicians-awards-260-000-in-grants-to-address-equity-challenges-in-obesity-care/?sc=rsin /articles/american-college-of-physicians-awards-260-000-in-grants-to-address-equity-challenges-in-obesity-care/?sc=rsin Thu, 03 Apr 2025 11:15:00 EST Today, the American College of Physicians (ACP) announced that it has awarded a total of $260,000 in grants to support regional programs that address equity challenges in obesity care. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/annals-supplement-highlights-important-new-evidence-readers-may-have-missed-in-2024/?sc=rsin /articles/annals-supplement-highlights-important-new-evidence-readers-may-have-missed-in-2024/?sc=rsin Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:00:00 EST A supplement published in Annals of Internal Medicine highlights important new evidence published in 2024 that readers may have missed. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/patient-navigation-programs-boost-follow-up-colonoscopy-adherence-after-abnormal-stool-tests/?sc=rsin /articles/patient-navigation-programs-boost-follow-up-colonoscopy-adherence-after-abnormal-stool-tests/?sc=rsin Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:00:00 EST A randomized controlled trial aimed to determine whether a patient navigation intervention given to people with an abnormal stool test increased follow-up colonoscopy completion at one year. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/4-3-intermittent-fasting-shows-modestly-greater-weight-loss-than-daily-caloric-restriction/?sc=rsin /articles/4-3-intermittent-fasting-shows-modestly-greater-weight-loss-than-daily-caloric-restriction/?sc=rsin Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:00:00 EST A randomized clinical trial compared the effects of 4:3 intermittent fasting versus daily caloric restriction on weight loss when combined with comprehensive behavioral support in adults with overweight or obesity. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/unifying-efforts-to-empower-equitable-obesity-care-synopsis-of-an-american-college-of-physicians-and-council-of-subspecialty-societies-summit/?sc=rsin /articles/unifying-efforts-to-empower-equitable-obesity-care-synopsis-of-an-american-college-of-physicians-and-council-of-subspecialty-societies-summit/?sc=rsin Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:00:00 EST Obesity is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality with wide-ranging health consequences that cross-cut many medical specialties. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/new-acp-position-paper-urges-policymakers-to-prioritize-improving-rural-health-and-health-care/?sc=rsin /articles/new-acp-position-paper-urges-policymakers-to-prioritize-improving-rural-health-and-health-care/?sc=rsin Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:00:00 EST Rural communities in the United States face a dire health crisis that threatens the population's well-being, says the American College of Physicians, in a new policy published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/use-of-glp-1ras-tripled-among-people-without-diabetes-between-2018-and-2022-resulting-in-5-8-billion-in-expenditures/?sc=rsin /articles/use-of-glp-1ras-tripled-among-people-without-diabetes-between-2018-and-2022-resulting-in-5-8-billion-in-expenditures/?sc=rsin Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:00:00 EST An analysis of nationally representative survey data examined trends in glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) use and expenditure among people in the United States without diabetes. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/1-in-10-adults-with-substance-use-disorder-are-hospitalized-suggesting-potential-benefits-of-hospital-based-sud-screening-and-treatment-programs/?sc=rsin /articles/1-in-10-adults-with-substance-use-disorder-are-hospitalized-suggesting-potential-benefits-of-hospital-based-sud-screening-and-treatment-programs/?sc=rsin Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:00:00 EST An analysis of a national sample of adults with substance abuse disorders (SUDs) aimed to describe the prevalence of hospitalizations among this population to inform the potential impact of hospital-based treatment programs. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/most-women-undergo-annual-mammography-screening-regardless-of-clinical-guideline-advice/?sc=rsin /articles/most-women-undergo-annual-mammography-screening-regardless-of-clinical-guideline-advice/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:00:00 EST A national cross-sectional study examined how often women in the United States undergo a mammography screening in the past year versus the past one to two years. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/black-infants-and-children-consistently-have-double-the-risk-for-death-compared-to-whites/?sc=rsin /articles/black-infants-and-children-consistently-have-double-the-risk-for-death-compared-to-whites/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:00:00 EST A population-based surveillance study evaluated the extent and persistence of excess infant and childhood mortality among Black Americans between 1950 and 2019. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/broken-heart-syndrome-associated-with-double-the-risk-of-rehospitalization-for-wide-range-of-conditions/?sc=rsin /articles/broken-heart-syndrome-associated-with-double-the-risk-of-rehospitalization-for-wide-range-of-conditions/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:00:00 EST Patients diagnosed with Takotsubo syndrome, or 'broken heart syndrome' face double the risk of rehospitalization for a wide range of conditions. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/available-evidence-supports-continuing-buprenorphine-during-episodes-of-acute-pain-for-people-with-opioid-use-disorder/?sc=rsin /articles/available-evidence-supports-continuing-buprenorphine-during-episodes-of-acute-pain-for-people-with-opioid-use-disorder/?sc=rsin Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:00:00 EST A systematic review analyzed research on the benefits and harms of acute pain interventions among people with opioid use disorder (OUD). American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/new-acp-guideline-recommends-combination-therapy-for-acute-episodic-migraines/?sc=rsin /articles/new-acp-guideline-recommends-combination-therapy-for-acute-episodic-migraines/?sc=rsin Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:00:00 EST The American College of Physicians (ACP) has developed new recommendations for treatment of acute episodic migraines in nonpregnant adults in outpatient settings. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/hiv-not-associated-with-higher-risk-for-coronary-artery-disease-in-uganda-challenging-prior-notions-of-health-risks-among-regional-populations-with-hiv/?sc=rsin /articles/hiv-not-associated-with-higher-risk-for-coronary-artery-disease-in-uganda-challenging-prior-notions-of-health-risks-among-regional-populations-with-hiv/?sc=rsin Wed, 12 Mar 2025 20:25:00 EST A cross-sectional study of adults in Uganda with and without HIV was conducted to estimate the prevalence of coronary atherosclerosis disease (CAD) in Uganda and determine whether well-controlled HIV infection is associated with increased presence or severity of CAD. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/updated-chronic-kidney-disease-management-guidelines-recommend-sglt2-inhibitors-regardless-of-diabetes-or-kidney-disease-type/?sc=rsin /articles/updated-chronic-kidney-disease-management-guidelines-recommend-sglt2-inhibitors-regardless-of-diabetes-or-kidney-disease-type/?sc=rsin Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:00:00 EST The Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) organization updated its existing clinical practice guideline in 2024 on evaluation and management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults and children. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/review-highlights-the-need-to-improve-receipt-of-preventive-services-for-people-with-disabilities/?sc=rsin /articles/review-highlights-the-need-to-improve-receipt-of-preventive-services-for-people-with-disabilities/?sc=rsin Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:00:00 EST A systematic review examining barriers and facilitators for the receipt of preventive services and interventions to improve receipt of preventive services for people with disabilities highlights the need to improve access for these patients. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/survey-suggests-people-with-disabilities-may-feel-disrespected-by-health-care-providers/?sc=rsin /articles/survey-suggests-people-with-disabilities-may-feel-disrespected-by-health-care-providers/?sc=rsin Mon, 03 Mar 2025 17:00:00 EST An analysis of data from a cross-sectional household survey found that people with disabilities were more likely than those without disabilities to report negative experiences with their health care provider's "cultural responsiveness," or the way the provider treated them and engaged them in their care. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/molecular-imaging-an-accurate-alternative-to-adrenal-vein-sampling-for-diagnosing-unilateral-aldosterone-producing-adrenal-tumors/?sc=rsin /articles/molecular-imaging-an-accurate-alternative-to-adrenal-vein-sampling-for-diagnosing-unilateral-aldosterone-producing-adrenal-tumors/?sc=rsin Mon, 03 Mar 2025 17:00:00 EST A prospective within-patient comparison was conducted to determine whether the accuracy of postdexamethasone [11C]metomidate ([11C]MTO) positron emission tomography-computed tomography, a molecular imaging diagnostic test for unilateral aldosterone-producing adrenal adenomas (APAs), is superior or noninferior to the accuracy of adrenal vein sampling (AVS) in predicting outcomes from unilateral adrenalectomy. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/no-difference-in-prevalence-of-common-chronic-conditions-between-medicare-advantage-and-fee-for-service-populations/?sc=rsin /articles/no-difference-in-prevalence-of-common-chronic-conditions-between-medicare-advantage-and-fee-for-service-populations/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Feb 2025 17:00:00 EST A nationally representative cross-sectional study aimed to determine the prevalence of chronic conditions among Medicare Advantage (MA) beneficiaries compared to those in fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/glp-1ras-may-offer-modest-antidepressant-effects-compared-to-dpp4is-but-not-sglt-2is/?sc=rsin /articles/glp-1ras-may-offer-modest-antidepressant-effects-compared-to-dpp4is-but-not-sglt-2is/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Feb 2025 17:00:00 EST A target trial emulation study compared risk for depression among older adults with type 2 diabetes initiating treatment with glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists (GLP-1RAs) versus sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) or dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP4is). American College of Physicians (ACP)