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Donepezil offers benefits in moderate or severe Alzheimer's; adding memantine doesn't

Donepezil offers cognitive and functional benefits in patients with moderate or severe Alzheimer's disease, while adding memantine does not, a study concluded.

Mental health diagnoses in veterans associated with increased risk of opioid use

Military veterans who have received a mental health diagnosis, in particular post-traumatic stress disorder, are more likely to be prescribed opioids, have high-risk opioid use, and experience adverse outcomes, according to a new study.

MKSAP Quiz: marked change in overall behavior

This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 27-year-old man with a marked change in behavior over a 6-month time frame.

Comparison of cardiac risk models has implications for statin use in women

The Reynolds Risk Score was better than the Framingham-based model at determining women's cardiovascular risk, according to a large external validation cohort.

Antibiotic use confers up to tenfold risk of C. diff infection

A patient's risk of developing Clostridium difficile infection is 7 to 10 times higher during antibiotic therapy and in the month after stopping, and an elevated risk still exists three months after stopping antibiotics, a study found.

Guideline issued on sudden hearing loss

The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Foundation recently released a guideline on diagnosis, management and follow-up of sudden hearing loss in adults.

What makes a misleading ad?

In May 2010, the FDA launched a program designed to help clinicians recognize possible misleading prescription drug promotions and report such promotions to the FDA.

Vote for your favorite entry

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