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Gen X, millennials showing higher rates of appendix cancer than previous generations
Incidence rates of appendiceal adenocarcinoma were four times higher among individuals born in the late 1980s than in those born in the 1940s at the same point in their lives, a cohort study found.
Two meta-analyses compare aspirin to alternative medications
One study found that P2Y12 inhibitors reduced cardiovascular events more than aspirin after percutaneous coronary intervention, while another found that apixaban was associated with similar risk of intracranial bleeding as aspirin in patients treated for stroke prevention.
MKSAP Quiz: 2-week history of worsening dyspnea
A 72-year-old man with heart failure is evaluated in the hospital for a 2-week history of worsening dyspnea and edema accompanied by paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea. Following a physical exam, lab studies, and other tests, what is the most appropriate treatment for this patient's anemia?
Drug eases vasomotor symptoms from endocrine therapy for breast cancer, study finds
A placebo-controlled manufacturer's trial found that women taking endocrine therapy for breast cancer had significantly fewer vasomotor symptoms with elinzanetant, an investigational drug, at four and 12 weeks.
Measles is back—and we must be ready
In an article on KevinMD, Janet Jokela, MD, MPH, MACP, recalls her own experience seeing a suspected measles case and encourages physicians to stay vigilant.
Vote for your favorite entry
I.M. Matters Weekly from ACP's cartoon caption contest continues. Readers can vote for their favorite caption to determine the winner.