First published on July 1, 1927, the journal Annals of Internal Medicine is a professional medical journal published by the American College of Physicians (ACP). For over 60 years, the journal was published once monthly. However, since July 1988, the journal has been published twice monthly with occasional supplemental issues printed as necessary. According to its website (www.annals.org), one purpose of the journal is to “enable physicians and other health care professionals to be well informed members of the medical community” and to “contribute to improving the health of people worldwide.”
With over 143,000 members, the American College of Physicians is the second-largest physician group in the United States. ACP membership, according
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Each journal is generally less than 100 pages, nonetheless it usually contains a minimum of no less than 10 scholarly articles written by experts in their respective fields. A section named “Ad Libitum” comprises of personal essays reflecting individual’s experiences and feelings with the art of medicine. The Annals of Internal Medicine website claims it is one of the most highly cited and influential (specialty) journals in the …show more content…
An example of one of these summaries is the article “Diabetes in Midlife and Cognitive Change Over 20 Years” by Rawlings et al. (2014) that highlights the fact diabetes is a risk factor for Alzheimer’s and how early treatment can be beneficial to the patient. The article also briefly explains what is known about the problem, what ethnic and age group was studied, and what information the researchers found.
An extremely important contribution the journal provides is peer-reviewed original research. In the January 2006 edition, Larson et al. (2006) co-authored the study “Exercise Is Associated with Reduced Risk for Incident Dementia among Persons 65 Years of Age and Older.” In this study, measurable results provided evidence to support the researcher’s theory exercise delays the onset of dementia and Alzheimer’s is probable and credible. Information with quantifiable data is more likely to be considered factual and persuasive by not only colleagues, but the general public as
As the field of healthcare has changed, new diseases and disorders have developed. It is impossible for one doctor to know how to recognize and treat every disease in the world. With evidence-based guidelines, they can come close. These guidelines may not have a perfect success rate, but they can make diagnosing illness easier.
...sion of the disease. In addition, the risk factors and preventive measures are quite clear. These can help those who are unaware of what Alzheimer’s disease is or how it progresses. Future studies may prove to be beneficial in preventing the occurrence of Alzheimer’s, or at least the severity of its’ progression. Informing people of this disease, the risk factors, and preventive measures at a younger age, can only prove beneficial in the decrease or possible elimination of this physically and mentally altering disease. Living a healthy life now can only increase your chances of having a healthier life in old age.
...als overall well being, and can help with many other health conditions. The benefits of regular physical activity: lowers blood pressure and cholesterol, lowers risk of heart disease and stroke, burns calories to help lose or maintain weight, increase energy for daily activities, help sleep better, relieves stress, strengthens heart and improves blood circulation, strengthens muscles and bones, keeps joints flexible, improves balance to prevent falls, and reduces symptoms of depression and improves quality of live (American Diabetes Association, 2013).
The World Health Organization (WHO) indicates that health conditions associated with the ageing process are arthritis, stroke, heart disease, cancer and diabetes. These health concerns can be avoided...
Participation in leisure activities, such as dance, is associated with a reduced risk of development of dementia, both Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia (Verghese et al., 2003). Dementia is “a general term that describes a group of symptoms-such as loss of memory, judgment, language, complex motor skills, and other intellectual function-caused by the permanent damage or death of the brain's nerve cells, or neurons” (Alzheimer’s Foundation of America [AFA], 2015, para 1). Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia in persons over the age of 65, representing about 60 percent of all dementias. Dementia is specifically characterized by “different pathologic, or structural, changes in the brain, such as an accumulation of abnormal plaques and tangles in individuals with Alzheimer's disease, and abnormal tau protein in individuals with frontotemporal dementia”(para 1).
Because of the growing concern associated with disability in the elderly, many researchers have examined factors that may be associated with the risk disability in the elderly. These factors have ranged widely, including functional limitations6-9, level of physical activity10, 11, depression12-15, cognitive status13, 16, 17, comorbidities18, 19, falls6, 20, self-rated health21, 22, social interaction23 and others24.
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When caring for patients it is fundamentally important to have a good selection of up to date evidence Based Practice clinical articles to support research strategies, this allows professionals to assemble the most resent and accurate information known which enables them to make decisions tailored to the individual’s plan of care. It is essential to have clinical expertise and have the involvement from the individual patient, they must have full engagement and incorporation in order to have the accurate evaluation.
Exercise can act as a very efficient way to help prevent age-related diseases. Bradley says that many recent studies focusing on the correlation between physical activity and mental health, clinical evidence have shown that exercise can have a positive effect on the outcome of treating mental illness, such as Alzheimer’s disease, depression, and Parkinson’s disease (Bradley). Physical Therapy improves the patient's’ quality of life and lessens the pain of the disease itself. “Some authors state that the influence of exercise on brain functioning might be related to the human evolutionary process, since physical activity is associated with survival. It has been suggested that individuals who exercise might show a biological advantage over sedentary individuals”(Bradley). So considering that exercise is very much related to improving the mental health of the elderly, we should consider adding physical therapy into the everyday life schedule of residents in nursing homes, where they will have the one-on-one contact and encouragement they
As a result, the institute published a classic report titled “Crossing the Quality Chasm” that still influences current thinking among health care decision makers. In fact, medial expert continue to publish “Crossing the Quality Chasm” reports as needed, with publication issued in 2003, twice in 2008, and 2011. It is with these reports that the IOM encourages utilization of the latest evidenced based practices while providing feedback about what patient desire.
“Wherever the art of Medicine is loved, there is also a love of Humanity,” says Hippocrates. This love is shown through the efforts of those who work and have worked to improve the medical field for so long to better the United States. Throughout the last one-hundred years the health of the nation and the state of our hospitals in the United States has become a big concern. As the people of the United States health decreases the need for an advanced medical field grows. The medical field is already very advanced and has advanced much in the last one-hundred years. The improvement of surgeries, vaccines, treatments, and everyday medicines are the main focus of the medical industry. When looking at the United States one would see that medical improvements have certainly changed the country for the better.
This study suggests that fall risk prevention should include information on physical activity. This shows that Activity Theory is important on aging. The article suggested ways to help get older adults involved in physical activity such as; exercise programs focused only on older adults, practicing positive reinforcement, and teaching ways to overcome barriers in activity.
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