In the News
Supine hypertension worrisome, measuring BP in noisy environment can be acceptable, accurate
Supine hypertension alone without seated hypertension was associated with risk for several cardiovascular outcomes, according to one study, while another found that blood pressure measurements in noisy public spaces can still be accurate.
NT-proBNP thresholds insufficient to diagnose HF in ambulatory patients with chronic dyspnea
For every 100 patients in whom heart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction is suspected due to dyspnea, using currently recommended N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) thresholds could result in approximately 39 patients being misdiagnosed.
MKSAP Quiz: Follow-up for osteoporosis
A 66-year-old woman is evaluated in follow-up for osteoporosis. The patient is concerned because alendronate resulted in upper gastrointestinal symptoms and IV zoledronic acid 1 year ago led to mild body aches, nausea, and headache. What is the most appropriate management?
Health care costs lower for patients with diabetes in years after bariatric surgery vs. before
Overall health care expenditures decreased to similar extents after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy, primarily because of reductions in medication expenses, according to a retrospective cohort study.
Call for fall 2025 Board of Governors resolutions
The deadline for submitting new resolutions to be heard at the fall 2025 Board of Governors meeting is March 28.
Put words in our mouth
I.M. Matters Weekly from ACP 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.