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Aspirin may benefit patients at high risk for colorectal cancer

Patients at high risk for colorectal cancer because of Lynch syndrome, also called hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer, may benefit from long-term daily aspirin therapy, according to a recent analysis.

Some recommended therapies may be underused in resistant hypertension

Physicians may be underprescribing certain guideline-recommended therapies for resistant hypertension, according to a new study.

MKSAP Quiz: pain, urinary frequency and dysuria

This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 52-year-old man with a 3-month history of perineal and suprapubic pain.

Revised PCI guidelines emphasize team approach to determining treatment

Guidelines on percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have been expanded to offer comprehensive and specific recommendations for every anatomic subgroup of patients with stable coronary artery disease.

Revised CABG guidelines update who to revascularize, how to do it

New guidelines for the management of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) address patient selection, the role of CABG versus percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), and the use of aspirin and other platelet therapies before and after surgery.

Patient website and infection control plan developed for outpatient oncology clinics

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is introducing two new educational resources as part of the Preventing Infections in Cancer Patients program.

Put words in our mouth

ACP InternistWeekly 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.