I.M. Matters Weekly | Archives | September 28, 2010

In the News

Highlights

Antipsychotic drugs linked to VTE risk

Antipsychotic drugs linked to VTE risk

Screening mammograms work, but effects are modest, study finds

Screening mammograms work, but effects are modest, study finds

Test yourself

MKSAP Quiz: fatigue, constipation, polyuria and hypertension

MKSAP Quiz: fatigue, constipation, polyuria and hypertension

FDA update

Rosiglitazone restricted to patients who can't take other drugs

Rosiglitazone restricted to patients who can't take other drugs

Preoperative care

Preprocedural statins reduce risk of postprocedure cardiovascular events

Preprocedural statins reduce risk of postprocedure cardiovascular events

Asthma

Tiotropium improves asthma symptoms as well as salmeterol

Tiotropium improves asthma symptoms as well as salmeterol

Patient self-management

Quick phone calls show same effect as group classes for heart failure

Quick phone calls show same effect as group classes for heart failure

Physician payments

Still time to file a claim for UnitedHealth Group settlement

Still time to file a claim for UnitedHealth Group settlement

From the College

New guides explain health care reform law

New guides explain health care reform law

Cartoon caption contest

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ACP InternistWeekly's cartoon caption contest continues. Readers can vote for their favorite caption to determine the winner.