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1 month ago | 
immattersacp.org | Charlotte Huff |Gianna Melillo |ACP Internist
Screening with digital breast tomosynthesis may provide more accurate screening than
digital mammography for women with a family history of breast cancer, especially if
they have dense breasts, a study found.
U.S. veterans who visited a primary care clinician for low back pain were less likely
to be prescribed opioids in the next year if they received chiropractic care, a recent
study found.
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1 month ago | 
immattersacp.org | Charlotte Huff |Gianna Melillo |ACP Internist
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2025/05/27/2.htm
I.M. Matters Weekly | Low back pain | May 27, 2025
U.S. veterans who visited a primary care clinician for low back pain were less likely
to be prescribed opioids in the next year if they received chiropractic care, a recent
study found.
Patients with low back pain may be less likely to be prescribed opioids in the future
if they receive chiropractic care, according to a recent study.
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1 month ago | 
immattersacp.org | Charlotte Huff |Gianna Melillo |ACP Internist
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2025/05/27/6.htm
I.M. Matters Weekly | Diabetes | May 27, 2025
ACP critically reviewed current diabetes performance measures and found that only
four of 14 commonly used indicators meet standards for quality and evidence-based
care.
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1 month ago | 
immattersacp.org | Charlotte Huff |Gianna Melillo |ACP Internist
Digital breast tomosynthesis reduced recall rates and increased specificity compared
to digital mammography screening in women with a relative with breast cancer, a study
found.
To compare the performance of the two screening modes in women with a family history
of breast cancer, researchers conducted a comparative cohort study at imaging facilities affiliated
with the Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium from 2011 to 2018.
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1 month ago | 
immattersacp.org | Charlotte Huff |Gianna Melillo |ACP Internist
As-needed use of albuterol-budesonide resulted in lower risk of severe asthma exacerbations
among patients whose condition was uncontrolled despite treatment for mild asthma,
according to an industry-supported study.
To examine the efficacy and safety of adding budesonide to albuterol for as-needed therapy, researchers funded by AstraZeneca conducted a phase 3b, multicenter trial between
September 2022 and August 2024.
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1 month ago | 
immattersacp.org | Charlotte Huff |Gianna Melillo |ACP Internist
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2025/05/27/5.htm
I.M. Matters Weekly | Diabetes | May 27, 2025
The two-part series offers practical insights for integrating continuous glucose monitoring
into treatment plans for patients with type 2 diabetes.
ACP has released a new free online program focused on the latest continuous glucose
monitoring (CGM) technology.
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1 month ago | 
immattersacp.org | Charlotte Huff |Gianna Melillo |ACP Internist
MKSAP Answer and Critique
The correct answer is C. Orthostatic presyncope. This content is available to ACP
MKSAP subscribers in the Foundations of Clinical Practice and Common Symptoms section. More information about ACP MKSAP is available online.
The most likely diagnosis is orthostatic presyncope (Option C). Patients presenting with dizziness may be grouped into one of four distinct categories:
vertigo, presyncope, disequilibrium, or nonspecific dizziness.
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1 month ago | 
immattersacp.org | Charlotte Huff |Gianna Melillo |ACP Internist
MKSAP Answer and Critique
The correct answer is A. Gestational thrombocytopenia. This content is available to
ACP MKSAP subscribers in the Hematology section. More information about ACP MKSAP is available online.
The most likely diagnosis is gestational thrombocytopenia (Option A). Gestational thrombocytopenia is the most common cause of thrombocytopenia in pregnancy,
affecting approximately 5% of pregnant persons. The cause is uncertain.
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1 month ago | 
immattersacp.org | Charlotte Huff |Gianna Melillo |ACP Internist
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2025/05/20/1.htm
I.M. Matters Weekly | Diet | May 20, 2025
While calorie-restrictive and low-fat diets may reduce symptoms of depression in those
with high cardiometabolic risk, the certainty of the findings is low, according to
a new systematic review and meta-analysis. There was insufficient evidence to assess
the Mediterranean diet's effects.
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1 month ago | 
immattersacp.org | Charlotte Huff |Gianna Melillo |ACP Internist
I.M. Matters Weekly from ACP has tallied the voting from its latest cartoon contest, where readers are invited
to match wits against their peers to provide the most original and amusing caption.
“I asked for an office with a view.”
This issue's winning cartoon caption was submitted by Mark R. Stringer, an ACP Medical
Student Member. Thanks to all who voted! The winning entry captured 35% of the votes.
