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Rapid flu tests more accurate when positive, but negative results require confirmation
Rapid influenza diagnostic tests were more accurate at diagnosing the flu than ruling it out in a new study, indicating that patients with a negative result would need additional testing.
Conjugate pneumonia vaccines cost-effective for adults, model finds
Vaccinating adults with the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) may be more cost-effective than vaccination with the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23), a new study found.
MKSAP Quiz: recurrent, bilateral eye pain and redness
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 25-year-old woman with recurrent, bilateral eye pain and redness.
Different MI presentations between the sexes diminish with age, observational study finds
Women who have a myocardial infarction (MI) are more likely than men to present without chest pain and have higher mortality than men of the same age, but the differences faded with age, researchers found in an observational study.
Further evidence indicates screening colonoscopy reduces mortality and may detect more adenomas than fecal occult blood testing
Two new studies provided evidence of colonoscopy's effectiveness at detecting cancer and reducing mortality.
Amoxicillin no better than placebo for symptom relief in uncomplicated acute sinusitis
Amoxicillin did not reduce symptoms of sinusitis compared with placebo, according to a recent study.
Problems with eRx hardship exemptions
CMS is having trouble keeping up with the volume of physician applications for eRx hardship exemptions, the agency announced.
NCQA to recognize medical home neighbors
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has recently announced the development of a specialty practice recognition program related to the patient-centered medical home.
Intensive training seminar on consumer and patient engagement offered
The National Partnership for Women and Families/Campaign for Better Care, along with Emory Healthcare, is co-sponsoring an intensive seminar, “Hospitals and Communities Moving Forward with Patient- and Family-Centered Care.”
Correctional health care conference to be held in May
The National Commission on Correctional Health Care will hold a conference on updates in correctional health care May 19-22 in San Antonio, Texas.
The February issue is now online
February's ACP Hospitalist is now online, with stories about managing pressure ulcers, incorporating the arts in the hospital, and spotting untreated bowel disorders.
ACP pledges support for Joining Forces
The American College of Physicians is pleased to announce it has joined the Joining Forces campaign.
ACP Job Placement Center calls for job seekers' profiles
Physicians looking for a new job may submit a job seeker's profile to the ACP Job Placement Center, a service available at Internal Medicine 2012, to be held April 19-21 in New Orleans.
Join ACP's online discussion groups for members
ACP members are invited to participate in ACP's Special Interest Groups, a private online community that allows members to share experiences, questions and creative solutions with like-minded physicians at their own convenience.
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.