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Benefit of anticoagulation for stroke prevention may vary in patients with afib, study finds
An accompanying editorial said the CHA2DS2-VASc cutoff should be considered a starting point for individualized assessment rather than a threshold that applies the same way to everyone.
Controlled substance agreements may reduce primary care visits, amid a decades-old, growing opioid crisis
Researchers retrospectively evaluated health care utilization changes among primary care patients receiving long-term opioid therapy for chronic noncancer pain who enrolled in a controlled substance agreement.
MKSAP Quiz: Progressive dysphagia for 8 months
A 75-year-old man is evaluated for progressive dysphagia of 8 months' duration for both solid food and water, and the necessity to induce vomiting several times each month to relieve his symptoms. He also has experienced chest pain and heartburn symptoms and has lost weight. After physical exam, upper endoscopy, and manometry, what is the most likely diagnosis?
ACP recognizes Women in Medicine month with Women in Medicine web page
The page offers resources, including links to ACP policies, webinars, and discussion forums, that focus on fostering an inclusive environment and promoting growth and development for female physicians.
ACP travel grants available for early-career members
Special consideration will be given to first-time attendees, physicians who serve rural or underserved populations, physicians of diverse backgrounds, and those without a significant source for CME funding.
New ACP-Curbsiders podcast episode available, ‘ACP's High Value Care Curriculum’
Topics include how to assess quality and cost, mitigate diagnostic uncertainty, and overcome barriers to high-value care.
And the winner is …
ACP Internist Weekly 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.