Latest news from American College of Physicians (ACP) on Newswise en-us Copyright 2025 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/new-acp-guideline-on-migraine-prevention-shows-no-clinically-important-advantages-for-newer-expensive-medications/?sc=rsin /articles/new-acp-guideline-on-migraine-prevention-shows-no-clinically-important-advantages-for-newer-expensive-medications/?sc=rsin Mon, 03 Feb 2025 17:00:00 EST The American College of Physicians (ACP) has developed new recommendations to prevent episodic migraines in nonpregnant adults in outpatient settings. The clinical guideline, which includes three recommendations centered around monotherapy, is published in Annals of Internal Medicine. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/donor-derived-epstein-barr-virus-infection-increases-the-risk-for-posttransplant-lymphoproliferative-disorder-by-5-to-10-fold-higher-than-previous-estimates-among-kidney-transplant-recipients/?sc=rsin /articles/donor-derived-epstein-barr-virus-infection-increases-the-risk-for-posttransplant-lymphoproliferative-disorder-by-5-to-10-fold-higher-than-previous-estimates-among-kidney-transplant-recipients/?sc=rsin Mon, 27 Jan 2025 17:00:00 EST A retrospective cohort study aimed to determine the associations between pre-transplant Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-seronegative recipients of EBV-seropositive donor (EBV D+ /R-) and recipient EBV-seropositive status (R+) and incidence of posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) among adult kidney transplant recipients. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/international-scientific-association-gin-publishes-principles-for-using-ai-to-develop-clinical-guidelines/?sc=rsin /articles/international-scientific-association-gin-publishes-principles-for-using-ai-to-develop-clinical-guidelines/?sc=rsin Mon, 27 Jan 2025 17:00:00 EST The Guidelines International Network (GIN) has developed principles for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools or processes when developing clinical guidelines. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/taking-blood-pressure-in-a-public-or-noisy-settings-does-not-affect-reading/?sc=rsin /articles/taking-blood-pressure-in-a-public-or-noisy-settings-does-not-affect-reading/?sc=rsin Mon, 27 Jan 2025 17:00:00 EST A randomized crossover trial found minimal difference between blood pressure (BP) readings obtained in public spaces versus those taken in private offices. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/bariatric-surgery-with-sleeve-gastrectomy-and-gastric-bypass-both-substantially-lower-health-care-expenses-for-patients-with-diabetes/?sc=rsin /articles/bariatric-surgery-with-sleeve-gastrectomy-and-gastric-bypass-both-substantially-lower-health-care-expenses-for-patients-with-diabetes/?sc=rsin Mon, 27 Jan 2025 17:00:00 EST A retrospective cohort study compared health expenditures three years before and five and a half years after bariatric surgery in patients with diabetes. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/gene-classifier-tests-for-prostate-cancer-may-influence-treatment-decisions-despite-lack-of-evidence-for-long-term-outcomes/?sc=rsin /articles/gene-classifier-tests-for-prostate-cancer-may-influence-treatment-decisions-despite-lack-of-evidence-for-long-term-outcomes/?sc=rsin Mon, 20 Jan 2025 17:00:00 EST A systematic review found that while genomic classifier (GC) tests may influence risk classifications or treatment decisions for patients with localized prostate cancer (PCa), there is a need for better data on their cost-effectiveness, clinical utility, and their impact on racial and ethnic groups, particularly Black men. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/va-and-dod-publish-updated-stroke-rehabilitation-clinical-guidelines-with-focus-on-interdisciplinary-approach/?sc=rsin /articles/va-and-dod-publish-updated-stroke-rehabilitation-clinical-guidelines-with-focus-on-interdisciplinary-approach/?sc=rsin Mon, 20 Jan 2025 17:00:00 EST The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and U.S Department of Defense (DoD) updated their 2019 clinical practice guideline (CPG) for the management of stroke rehabilitation to provide primary care providers with recommendations for the management of adult stroke patients. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/travel-distance-to-nearest-lung-cancer-facility-differs-by-racial-and-ethnic-makeup-of-communities/?sc=rsin /articles/travel-distance-to-nearest-lung-cancer-facility-differs-by-racial-and-ethnic-makeup-of-communities/?sc=rsin Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:00:00 EST A cross-sectional ecological study found that there are differences in travel distance to lung cancer screening (LCS) facilities by race and ethnicity, but those differences are only partially explained by rurality. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/post-discharge-contact-with-patients-does-little-to-reduce-care-use-or-improve-outcomes/?sc=rsin /articles/post-discharge-contact-with-patients-does-little-to-reduce-care-use-or-improve-outcomes/?sc=rsin Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:00:00 EST A systematic review of randomized and nonrandomized trials found that post discharge contacts (PDCs) 7 days after hospitalization did not reduce emergency department (ED) use or readmissions compared to usual care. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/prominent-editors-group-issues-warning-to-early-career-authors-about-predatory-journals/?sc=rsin /articles/prominent-editors-group-issues-warning-to-early-career-authors-about-predatory-journals/?sc=rsin Mon, 06 Jan 2025 17:00:00 EST In a new editorial, Annals of Internal Medicine Editor-in-Chief Christine Laine, MD, MPH and colleagues from the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) describe the significant rise in predatory journals and how authors, research institutions, and journal editors and publishers can protect the scientific community. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/gabapentin-is-not-associated-with-greater-risk-of-falls-in-older-adults-with-neuropathy-or-fibromyalgia/?sc=rsin /articles/gabapentin-is-not-associated-with-greater-risk-of-falls-in-older-adults-with-neuropathy-or-fibromyalgia/?sc=rsin Mon, 06 Jan 2025 17:00:00 EST A comparator study using a target trial emulation framework compared the risk for fall-related visits and hospitalizations in the 6 months after initiating gabapentin versus duloxetine among patients with evidence of common conditions for which either medication could be reasonable to use, such as neuropathy or fibromyalgia. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/study-suggests-higher-risk-of-cv-events-when-initiating-denosumab-for-osteoporosis-in-dialysis-patients/?sc=rsin /articles/study-suggests-higher-risk-of-cv-events-when-initiating-denosumab-for-osteoporosis-in-dialysis-patients/?sc=rsin Mon, 06 Jan 2025 17:00:00 EST An observational study emulated a target trial to determine the risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and fracture prevention effects with denosumab versus bisphosphonates in dialysis-dependent patients. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/glp-1-ra-medications-safe-and-very-effective-for-treating-obesity-in-adults-without-diabetes/?sc=rsin /articles/glp-1-ra-medications-safe-and-very-effective-for-treating-obesity-in-adults-without-diabetes/?sc=rsin Mon, 06 Jan 2025 17:00:00 EST A systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessed the efficacy and safety of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) and co-agonists for obesity in adults without diabetes. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/billing-patients-for-portal-messages-could-decrease-message-volume-and-ease-physician-workload/?sc=rsin /articles/billing-patients-for-portal-messages-could-decrease-message-volume-and-ease-physician-workload/?sc=rsin Mon, 30 Dec 2024 17:00:00 EST A retrospective observational study found that a program that enabled billing patients for portal messages slightly decreased the volume of patient-initiated messages. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/acp-develops-framework-to-standardize-approach-use-of-economic-evidence-for-clinical-guidelines/?sc=rsin /articles/acp-develops-framework-to-standardize-approach-use-of-economic-evidence-for-clinical-guidelines/?sc=rsin Mon, 30 Dec 2024 17:00:00 EST The American College of Physicians (ACP), in recognition of accelerating health care spending and the impact on patients, has developed a framework that aligns with ACP principles of promoting high-value care, to standardize its approach to identifying, appraising, and considering economic evidence in the development of ACP clinical guidelines. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/higher-dosage-of-anticoagulation-for-covid-19-patients-leads-to-lower-mortality-risk/?sc=rsin /articles/higher-dosage-of-anticoagulation-for-covid-19-patients-leads-to-lower-mortality-risk/?sc=rsin Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:00:00 EST A prospective metanalysis of clinical trials examined the effects of high and low doses of anticoagulation for hospitalized patients with COVID-19. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/study-identifies-genetic-cause-for-yellow-nail-syndrome/?sc=rsin /articles/study-identifies-genetic-cause-for-yellow-nail-syndrome/?sc=rsin Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:00:00 EST An analysis of genetic sequencing data and gene and protein expression studies from patients with yellow nail syndrome (YNS) found that defects in the planar cell polarity (PCP) pathway play a significant role in the pathogenesis of YNS. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/study-exposes-critical-need-for-more-research-on-health-disparities-in-treatment-of-chronic-conditions/?sc=rsin /articles/study-exposes-critical-need-for-more-research-on-health-disparities-in-treatment-of-chronic-conditions/?sc=rsin Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:00:00 EST A review of U.S.-based studies of interventions targeting racial and ethnic disparities in adults with chronic conditions found that few studies evaluated the effectiveness of such interventions in reducing gaps in health disparities. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/15-million-u-s-adults-are-at-elevated-risk-for-heart-failure/?sc=rsin /articles/15-million-u-s-adults-are-at-elevated-risk-for-heart-failure/?sc=rsin Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:00:00 EST A cross-sectional study used the Predicting Risk of Cardiovascular Disease EVENTs (PREVENT) equations to understand population-wide risk for heart failure (HF) and related variables. American College of Physicians (ACP) /articles/considering-social-and-genetic-factors-in-addition-to-clinical-factors-improves-prediction-of-heart-disease-risk/?sc=rsin /articles/considering-social-and-genetic-factors-in-addition-to-clinical-factors-improves-prediction-of-heart-disease-risk/?sc=rsin Mon, 09 Dec 2024 17:00:00 EST A cohort study evaluated how polygenic risk scores (PRS) and polysocial scores (PSS), which include social determinants of health (SDOH) and lifestyle-psychological factors, correlate to risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) by developing a CHD prediction model incorporating these elements. American College of Physicians (ACP)