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Higher-salt diets didn't increase mortality in European study
Higher sodium consumption was associated with increased systolic blood pressure, but not greater mortality or cardiovascular events, in a new prospective analysis of Europeans' sodium excretion.
Asthma pill performed similarly to glucocorticoids, LABAs
Leukotriene-receptor antagonists controlled asthma as effectively as more commonly recommended treatments, according to a new report of two pragmatic trials.
MKSAP Quiz: Diagnosing amenorrhea
A 26-year-old woman is evaluated for a 4-month history of secondary amenorrhea after stopping her oral contraceptive pill. What is the most appropriate diagnostic test?
Surgery associated with less prostate cancer mortality than surveillance
Radical prostatectomy was associated with fewer deaths from prostate cancer compared to watchful waiting, a Scandinavian study found. But the results may not apply in the U.S., where more prostate-specific antigen testing occurs.
Growth differentiation factor-15 may help predict mortality in older adults
The biomarker growth differentiation factor-15 may help predict mortality in older community-dwelling adults, a new study indicates.
ACP, others release updated guide to e-prescribing
ACP recently joined other organizations in releasing an updated version of “A Clinician's Guide to Electronic Prescribing,” which assists health care professionals in transitioning from paper to e-prescribing systems.
Are you ready for version 5010?
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently announced National Version 5010 Testing Day.
ACP wants your opinion on virtual communities
ACP is investigating whether to provide members with similar interests the opportunity to exchange ideas, information and experiences and to stay connected with one another through online virtual communities and/or live meetings.
The Doctors Company announces 2011 dividend for ACP members
The Doctors Company, the nation's largest insurer of physician medical liability, is pleased to announce a 7.5% dividend for ACP members based on strong claims experience and ACP members' commitment to patient care.
ACP's John Tooker, MACP, blogs at KevinMD
John Tooker, MACP, ACP's associate executive vice president, continues his monthly column at KevinMD.com, one of the Web's most influential medical blogs.
New ACP Online Education & Recertification page
Get a sneak peek at the beta version of ACP's redesigned Education & Recertification web page and send us your feedback.
And the winner is …
ACP InternistWeekly 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.