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The American College of Physicians (ACP) has issued a new guidance statement in the March 6 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine to encourage adults to get screened for colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths for men and women in the United States. ACP recommends that physicians perform an individualized assessment of risk for colorectal cancer in all adults. Physicians should screen for colorectal cancer in average risk adults starting at the age of 50 and in high risk adults starting at the age of 40 or 10 years younger than the age at which the youngest affected relative was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. The guidance statement does not recommend continued screening for colorectal cancer in adults over the age of 75 or in adults with a life expectancy of less than 10 years because the potential harms of screening outweigh the potential benefits.The American College of Physicians (ACP) has issued a new guidance statement in the... more
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The American College of Physicians has new ethics guidelines to help doctors in handling sensitive issues related to patient care including end-of-life care, complementary and alternative medicine, taking care of VIPs and using social media.The American College of Physicians has new ethics guidelines to help doctors in... more
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According to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine, improving even one of five major lifestyle risk factors- weight, diet, exercise, smoking and drinking- can reduce risk of diabetes by 31% for men and 39% for women.According to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine, improving even one of... more
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According to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine, massage therapy may be the best treatment for those suffering from chronic low back pain. Massage patients were twice as likely as those receiving standard care to report significant improvements in both their pain and function.According to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine, massage therapy may be... more
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A study In the Annals of Internal Medicine found that women who smoke cigarettes had ten times the risk for developing peripheral artery disease or PAD than women who never smoked.A study In the Annals of Internal Medicine found that women who smoke cigarettes had... more
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The American College of Physicians (ACP) has found strong evidence that routine imaging for low back pain with X-ray or advanced imaging methods such as CT scan or MRI does not improve the health of patients.The American College of Physicians (ACP) has found strong evidence that routine... more
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According to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine, low-fat and low-carb diets produce identical weight loss when coupled with comprehensive behavior treatment, but a low-carbohydrate diet may help improve cardiovascular risk factors.According to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine, low-fat and low-carb... more
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OpenNotes will give 25,000 patients the chance to read doctors’ notes on their medical records via a secure Internet portal. The pilot program is designed to determine if access to notes will result in improved communication.OpenNotes will give 25,000 patients the chance to read doctors’ notes on their... more
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According to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine the drinking habits of the people in your extended social group play a major role in determining your own rate of alcohol consumption.According to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine the drinking habits of... more
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A study in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that in spite of being considered non-inhaled forms of smoking, cigar and pipe smoking doubled the risk for developing COPD over those who did not smoke at all.A study in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that in spite of being considered... more
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The American College of Physicians (ACP) today issued recommendations for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). ACP strongly recommends that physicians initiate therapy with an oral PDE-5 inhibitor in men who seek treatment for ED.The American College of Physicians (ACP) today issued recommendations for the... more
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A study published in Annals of Internal Medicine found that newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients following a Mediterranean diet were significantly less likely to need medicine after four years than those on a low-fat diet.A study published in Annals of Internal Medicine found that newly diagnosed type 2... more
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