The American College of Physicians (ACP) has issued a new paper addressing current controversies about the standards for determining death, supporting a clarification to the Uniform Determination of Death Act (UDDA) but otherwise ...
Sep 4, 2023
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In a new commentary, public health experts from several prominent universities suggest that both patients and health care professionals should draw upon lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic and continue to mask up ...
Aug 22, 2023
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An analysis of randomized controlled trials has found that the use of low-dose glucocorticoids was not associated with substantial weight gain or hypertension in patients being treated for rheumatoid arthritis. The analysis ...
Aug 15, 2023
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In a new Annals "Beyond the Guidelines" feature, an infectious diseases specialist and a gastroenterologist discuss the benefits and risks of different treatment approaches for Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). The ...
Aug 8, 2023
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A new Annals "In the Clinic" provides a detailed summary of contraceptive methods and presents evidence-based discussion points that physicians can use to initiate a dialog with their patients of reproductive potential. The ...
Aug 8, 2023
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A propensity score-matched cohort study of patients treated for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in routine practice found that the use of generic and brand-name fluticasone–salmeterol was associated with similar ...
Aug 8, 2023
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A study of health care workers (HCWs) found that registered nurses, social or behavioral health workers, and health care support workers were at increased risk for drug overdose death, suggesting the need to identify and ...
Aug 8, 2023
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A study of more than 50,000 women found that continued breast cancer screening after age 70 was associated with a greater incidence of cancer that likely would not have caused symptoms in the patient's lifetime. These findings ...
Aug 8, 2023
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The American College of Physicians (ACP) issued updated guidance for colorectal cancer screening for asymptomatic, average-risk adults that suggests starting screening at age 50. The guidance is based on a critical review ...
Jul 31, 2023
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The United States has significant gaps in its pandemic and public health emergency response system leaving it unprepared for future emergencies, says the American College of Physicians (ACP) in a new policy paper. In the ...
Jul 25, 2023
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