American College of Physicians

Read some of the latest in ACP Hospitalist: https://bit.ly/3VaVnFD 🔸 Q&A: Same hospital, different quality 🔸 What works, what doesn't for diagnosing meningitis, encephalitis 🔸 Beta-lactam-first strategy linked with reduced mortality in sepsis patients 🔸 Procalcitonin-guided protocol superior to standard care for sepsis antibiotic duration

Read some of the latest in I.M. Matters Weekly: https://bit.ly/3V4ePEg 🔸 Care models reduce opioid dosage in patients with chronic pain 🔸 Studies consider cardiovascular risk prediction in women, all U.S. adults 🔸 Hyperglycemia risk increased in COPD patients taking glucocorticoids 🔸 Expert clinical decision pathway details diagnosis, management of myocarditis

From educational resources to meaningful connections, ACP provides members with a variety of benefits. Dr. Cruz Fana-Souchet shares what she values most about being an ACP member. #IMPhysician #IMProud

December's ACP Diabetes Monthly is out now: https://bit.ly/3DbH1it 🔸 Diabetes rates hold steady in latest U.S. report, rising around the world 🔸 Hypoglycemic events linked to subsequent stroke risk in diabetes 🔸 Inhaled insulin noninferior to usual care, industry trial in type 1 diabetes finds 🔸 Spotlight on GLP-1 receptor agonists

Read some of the latest in ACP Hospitalist: https://bit.ly/3VaVnFD 🔸 The evolution of the HM team 🔸 Improving palliative care in cirrhosis 🔸 As-needed blood pressure medication associated with acute kidney injury 🔸 AHA statement addresses management of systemic stroke complications

Read some of the latest in I.M. Matters Weekly: https://bit.ly/3V4ePEg 🔸 Updated guidance released on ART for HIV 🔸 Many stroke survivors don't follow recommendations for physical activity, study finds 🔸 Social, genetic factors improve prediction of CHD risk 🔸 AI-powered tool addresses conversations on obesity management 🔸 Governor-elect election results announced

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ACP’s adult immunization resources are developed as part of ACP’s #IRaiseTheRates initiative to assist physicians and their teams to assess, understand and improve adult immunization rates and patient outcomes in their clinical settings. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3OzWVoW #NIVM #FightFlu

In this week's Advocate: https://bit.ly/4910kGX 🔹 As End of Year Approaches, ACP Urges Congress to Pass Prior Authorization Reform Legislation 🔹 ACP Achieves Win at AMA House of Delegates Meeting With Passage of Report to Initiate Reform of RVS Update Committee

Read some of the latest in ACP Hospitalist: https://bit.ly/3VaVnFD 🔸 Reflections on a future past 🔸 A bright future for hospital medicine 🔸 Socioeconomic disparities to come 🔸 Doctors are still human