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Many older adults use aspirin for primary prevention despite guideline changes
In 2021, nearly 30% of adults ages 60 years and older used aspirin for primary cardiovascular disease prevention despite 2018/2019 guideline updates from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association.
Real-world data quantifies injuries from potentially hepatotoxic medications
Incidence rates of severe acute liver injury ranged from 0 events per 10,000 person-years with candesartan and minocycline to 86.4 events per 10,000 person-years with stavudine among patients without preexisting liver or biliary disease, according to Veterans Affairs data.
MKSAP Quiz: Screening after prostate cancer diagnosis
A 65-year-old man is evaluated after being diagnosed with high-risk prostate cancer. He is asymptomatic. Transrectal ultrasound biopsy showed multiple foci of prostate cancer in both lobes with the highest Gleason score of 8. Following a physical exam, tests, and treatment, what is the most appropriate screening test to perform next?
Walking regimen may reduce low back pain recurrence
A walking and education intervention, compared with a no treatment control, can substantially reduce recurrences of low back pain, an Australian trial concluded.
ACP offers ways to support equity for LGBTQ+ health care
ACP is gravely concerned about political interference in the practice of medicine for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual or gender minority (LGBTQ+) populations.
And the winner is …
I.M. Matters Weekly from ACP 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.