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Upper endoscopy may be overused in patients with reflux, guidelines committee says
Routine use of upper endoscopy for most patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) does not improve patient health, is associated with preventable harms, and may lead to unnecessary interventions and costs, according to an ACP clinical policy paper.
6-minute walk test, exercise testing provide similar prognostic value in patients with chronic heart failure
The 6-minute walk test performed similarly to cardiopulmonary exercise testing in patients with heart failure, according to a new study.
MKSAP Quiz: 1-month history of headaches and blurred vision
A 65-year-old man is evaluated for a 1-month history of headaches and blurred vision, early satiety, and itching that occurs after showering. He has a 90-pack-year smoking history. Following physical, cardiopulmonary and neurologic examinations, what is the most appropriate next step in diagnosis?
Digoxin associated with higher mortality in afib patients
Digoxin was associated with a significant increase in all-cause mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation, regardless of gender and whether they had had heart failure, a study found.
Three to six months of warfarin associated with better survival after bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement
Warfarin therapy after bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement was associated with reduced rates of thromboembolic events and mortality, a new study found.
CMS webinar on blood pressure control to be held today
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will host an educational Million Hearts™ webinar today titled “Power Enough to Make a Difference: Promising Practices for Blood Pressure Control in Clinical Settings.”
ACP's Medical Home Builder available at discounted rate to federally qualified health centers
ACP and the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) have collaborated on a national effort to help federally-qualified health centers improve care by offering ACP's Medical Home Builder 2.0 at a discounted rate.
2013-14 Chair-elect, Board of Regents selected
At their November meeting, the Board of Regents elected Robert M. Centor, MD, FACP, of Huntsville, Ala., the 2013-14 Chair-elect of the Board of Regents.
Nominate candidates for upcoming Council of Associates and Council of Student Members elections
ACP's Council of Associates (COA) and Council of Student Members (CSM) are seeking candidates to fill vacant seats with terms to begin at Internal Medicine 2013.
Reminder: ACP Member Census
ACP needs to hear from you regardless of your current status as a physician to participate in the 2013 ACP Member Census.
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.