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Preoperative factors may help predict long-term weight outcomes after gastric bypass, study finds
Out of more than 200 clinical factors, only 3 were associated with greater long-term weight loss: preoperative insulin use, history of smoking, and use of 12 or more medications before surgery.
Flu nasal spray offers similar protection against flu compared to standard flu shot
Intranasal live attenuated influenza vaccine was compared with inactivated influenza vaccine in children in rural, isolated communities in Canada.
MKSAP Quiz: cervical cancer screening
This week's quiz asks readers to determine appropriate management of cervical cancer screening in a 26-year-old woman who had a normal Pap smear 1 year ago.
CA-125-guided therapy may improve outcomes for acute heart failure vs. standard of care
A multicenter randomized trial compared postdischarge therapy in patients who were hospitalized for acute heart failure and had high CA-125 levels.
Joint guidelines issued for drug-susceptible pulmonary tuberculosis
A 4-drug regimen of isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol, followed by a continuation phase of 4 months of isoniazid and rifampin, remains the preferred initial treatment.
ACP supports new Surgeon General campaign to end the opioid epidemic
Turn the Tide aims to educate and mobilize prescribers and features practical tools, information, and in-the-trenches stories from colleagues.
Put words in our mouth
ACP Internist Weekly wants readers to create captions for our new cartoon and help choose the winner. Pen the winning caption and win a $50 gift certificate good toward any ACP product, program, or service.