Latest news from American College of Physicians (ACP) on News en-us Copyright 2024 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/denosumab-increases-risk-of-emergently-treated-hypocalcemia-in-advanced-chronic-kidney-disease/?sc=rsin /articles/denosumab-increases-risk-of-emergently-treated-hypocalcemia-in-advanced-chronic-kidney-disease/?sc=rsin Mon, 18 Nov 2024 17:00:00 EST A target trial emulation evaluated the incidence of emergently treated hypoalcemia associated with denosumab by stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression and presence of CKD-mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD). American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/rapid-increase-in-oropouche-virus-in-western-hemisphere-has-infectious-disease-experts-on-high-alert/?sc=rsin /articles/rapid-increase-in-oropouche-virus-in-western-hemisphere-has-infectious-disease-experts-on-high-alert/?sc=rsin Mon, 18 Nov 2024 17:00:00 EST A rapid increase in cases of Oropouche virus (OROV) in the Western hemisphere has infectious disease experts on high alert. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/rise-in-pancreatic-cancer-cases-among-young-adults-may-be-overdiagnosis/?sc=rsin /articles/rise-in-pancreatic-cancer-cases-among-young-adults-may-be-overdiagnosis/?sc=rsin Mon, 18 Nov 2024 17:00:00 EST An analysis of pancreatic cancer data in younger adults found that while there is an increasing incidence of pancreatic cancer in young adults, the mortality rate remains stable. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/alarming-increase-in-alcohol-use-during-pandemic-persists/?sc=rsin /articles/alarming-increase-in-alcohol-use-during-pandemic-persists/?sc=rsin Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:00:00 EST A population-based study of adults aged 18 and older found that alcohol use increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and was sustained post pandemic. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/study-finds-evidence-gaps-among-functional-capacity-assessment-tools-used-before-elective-surgeries/?sc=rsin /articles/study-finds-evidence-gaps-among-functional-capacity-assessment-tools-used-before-elective-surgeries/?sc=rsin Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:00:00 EST A scoping review of studies evaluating the performance of functional capacity (measure of a patient's cardiopulmonary fitness) assessment tools administered before elective non-cardiac surgery found that prior research has overwhelmingly focused on predictive validity of functional capacity tests, including cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET). American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/weight-loss-interventions-associated-with-improvements-in-several-symptoms-of-pcos/?sc=rsin /articles/weight-loss-interventions-associated-with-improvements-in-several-symptoms-of-pcos/?sc=rsin Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:00:00 EST A systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) found that weight-loss interventions were associated with improvements in some polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) symptoms, including improvement in menstrual frequency, and could be considered a routine treatment option for patients with PCOS. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/policies-assuring-safe-practice-by-late-career-physicians-vary-widely-among-health-care-organizations/?sc=rsin /articles/policies-assuring-safe-practice-by-late-career-physicians-vary-widely-among-health-care-organizations/?sc=rsin Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:00:00 EST A mixed-methods study found that variations in policies developed to assure safe practice by late-career physicians (LCPs) makes it difficult for these programs to reach their full potential. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/researchers-report-first-published-case-of-a-patient-with-treatment-emergent-neuroendocrine-prostate-cancer-who-showed-a-remarkable-response-to-an-anti-her2-antibody-drug-conjugate/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-report-first-published-case-of-a-patient-with-treatment-emergent-neuroendocrine-prostate-cancer-who-showed-a-remarkable-response-to-an-anti-her2-antibody-drug-conjugate/?sc=rsin Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:00:00 EST A new case report published in Annals of Internal Medicine describes the success of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) antibody-drug conjugate trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) in a patient with HER2-expressing treatment-emergent neuroendocrine prostate cancer (t-NEPC). American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/patients-outside-metropolitan-areas-often-travel-significantly-more-than-20-minutes-for-primary-care-visit/?sc=rsin /articles/patients-outside-metropolitan-areas-often-travel-significantly-more-than-20-minutes-for-primary-care-visit/?sc=rsin Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:00:00 EST A cross-sectional study of U.S. healthcare utilization survey data provided a nationally representative measure of patient travel patterns across provider types. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/novel-blood-based-screening-for-colorectal-cancer-less-effective-less-cost-effective-compared-to-colonoscopies-or-stool-tests/?sc=rsin /articles/novel-blood-based-screening-for-colorectal-cancer-less-effective-less-cost-effective-compared-to-colonoscopies-or-stool-tests/?sc=rsin Mon, 28 Oct 2024 17:00:00 EST A projected impact and cost-effectiveness analysis estimated reductions in colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality with novel blood-based and stool-based CRC screening tests versus established alternatives. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/up-to-half-of-medicare-beneficiaries-lack-financial-resources-to-pay-for-a-single-hospital-stay/?sc=rsin /articles/up-to-half-of-medicare-beneficiaries-lack-financial-resources-to-pay-for-a-single-hospital-stay/?sc=rsin Mon, 28 Oct 2024 17:00:00 EST A nationally representative study of Medicare beneficiaries with modest incomes found that up to half of them may not have sufficient funds to cover out-of-pocket costs associated with a single hospital stay. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/va-and-dod-publish-revised-headache-treatment-advice-to-include-recently-approved-therapeutics/?sc=rsin /articles/va-and-dod-publish-revised-headache-treatment-advice-to-include-recently-approved-therapeutics/?sc=rsin Mon, 28 Oct 2024 17:00:00 EST The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) have updated their clinical practice guidelines for the management of headache to include several treatments recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/native-hawaiian-and-pacific-islander-adults-have-third-highest-cardiovascular-death-rate-in-the-u-s/?sc=rsin /articles/native-hawaiian-and-pacific-islander-adults-have-third-highest-cardiovascular-death-rate-in-the-u-s/?sc=rsin Mon, 14 Oct 2024 17:00:00 EST A study of nationwide mortality data found that Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (NHPI) adults have substantially higher cardiovascular death rates than Asian adults and the third highest cardiovascular death rate in the United States behind Black and White adults. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/doctorpatient-survey-reveals-pros-and-cons-of-billing-for-portal-emails/?sc=rsin /articles/doctorpatient-survey-reveals-pros-and-cons-of-billing-for-portal-emails/?sc=rsin Mon, 14 Oct 2024 17:00:00 EST According to a brief research report published in Annals of Internal Medicine, policies that require billing patients for emailing through the patient portal may change communication behavior between patients and physicians. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/first-report-of-its-kind-describes-hiv-reservoir-landscape-in-breast-milk/?sc=rsin /articles/first-report-of-its-kind-describes-hiv-reservoir-landscape-in-breast-milk/?sc=rsin Mon, 07 Oct 2024 17:00:00 EST In the first report of its kind, researcher from the University of Buenos Aires evaluated the HIV reservoir in the breast milk cells of two women living with HIV (WLWH) who had been on successful long-term treatment. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/metabolic-risk-factors-among-people-with-hiv-contributed-to-new-onset-diabetes-seen-in-the-reprieve-cardiovascular-disease-prevention-trial/?sc=rsin /articles/metabolic-risk-factors-among-people-with-hiv-contributed-to-new-onset-diabetes-seen-in-the-reprieve-cardiovascular-disease-prevention-trial/?sc=rsin Mon, 07 Oct 2024 17:00:00 EST An analysis of data from the REPRIEVE statin trial found that metabolic risk factors strongly contributed to the increased cases of new-onset diabetes among people with HIV (PWH). American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/school-mask-mandate-study-highlights-challenges-of-using-observational-data-to-study-effects-of-public-health-interventions/?sc=rsin /articles/school-mask-mandate-study-highlights-challenges-of-using-observational-data-to-study-effects-of-public-health-interventions/?sc=rsin Mon, 07 Oct 2024 17:00:00 EST A re-examination of an influential and widely cited study which claimed that school mask mandates led to significantly reduced COVID-19 cases among students and staff in Massachusetts suggests that the conclusion may be flawed due to challenges inherent in the study methodology. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/experts-debate-pharmacologic-management-of-a-patient-with-obesity/?sc=rsin /articles/experts-debate-pharmacologic-management-of-a-patient-with-obesity/?sc=rsin Mon, 07 Oct 2024 17:00:00 EST In a new Annals "Beyond the Guidelines" feature, two internal medicine physicians discuss treatment for a patient with obesity and prediabetes in the context of American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) evidence-based recommendations for the pharmacologic management of obesity in adults. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/population-based-suicide-care-program-yields-25-reduction-in-suicide-attempts/?sc=rsin /articles/population-based-suicide-care-program-yields-25-reduction-in-suicide-attempts/?sc=rsin Mon, 30 Sep 2024 17:00:00 EST A stepped-wedge, cluster randomized implementation trial found that suicide reduction measures integrated into primary care resulted in a 25% reduction in suicide attempt rate when implemented alongside a substance use care program. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/for-anemic-patients-suffering-heart-attacks-lower-hemoglobin-thresholds-for-transfusion-may-increase-risk-of-death-or-recurrent-heart-attack/?sc=rsin /articles/for-anemic-patients-suffering-heart-attacks-lower-hemoglobin-thresholds-for-transfusion-may-increase-risk-of-death-or-recurrent-heart-attack/?sc=rsin Mon, 30 Sep 2024 17:00:00 EST A prespecified secondary analysis of the MINT (Myocardial Ischemia and Transfusion) trial estimated the effect of 4 strategies to inform an optimal hemoglobin threshold for transfusion among anemic patients suffering from myocardial infarction (MI). American College of Physicians (ACP)