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COVID-19 research focused on anticoagulation, vaccine-induced thrombocytopenia

Two new studies support prophylactic, rather than therapeutic, anticoagulation for COVID-19 patients, and case reports provide more information about vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia.

ACP, Annals of Internal Medicine host fifth forum on COVID-19

“COVID-19 Forum V: Evaluation and Care of Patients with Persistent Symptoms Following Acute SARS-CoV-2 Infection” was held on June 9.

MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for daytime sleepiness

A 31-year-old woman is evaluated for a 1-year history of daytime sleepiness. She falls asleep while watching TV, at the theater, and occasionally during a meal. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate management?

Traumatic fractures associated with subsequent fracture risk in postmenopausal women

Data from the Women's Health Initiative suggest that either a high-trauma or low-trauma fracture warrants evaluation for osteoporosis and counseling about fracture risk.

All-new ACP Board Prep Curriculum available for program directors on July 1

The ACP Board Prep Curriculum is a collection of online slide sets that help residency programs prepare the next generation of internists to pass the ABIM certification exam.

Reflections of an aging physician

Individual physicians must continually assess their own physical and mental health as part of their duty to the profession, said ACP's Vice President of Membership and Global Engagement, Philip A. Masters, MD, FACP, in a recent blog post.

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.