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Combining diuretics, anti-hypertensives and NSAIDs may pose risk of kidney injury

Combining diuretics with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin-receptor blockers and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increased risk of acute kidney injury, a study found.

Generic-based antiretroviral therapy may be cost-effective, mathematical simulation model indicates

Three-pill generic-based antiretroviral therapy is cost-effective and could offer cost savings compared with a branded single-pill regimen, a new study indicates.

MKSAP Quiz: a 6-month history of low back pain

This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a young man with a 6-month history of low back pain and prolonged morning stiffness.

IUD for menorrhagia improved quality of life more than medical therapy

A levonorgestrel intrauterine device (IUD) improved quality of life more for women with menorrhagia than usual medical treatments did, a recent study found.

Discharge summaries from cardiac rehab often fail to reach primary care clinicians in Canada, study finds

Primary care clinicians often don't receive their patients' discharge summaries from cardiac rehabilitation, according to a new study.

Selective use of D-dimer based on pretest probability identified first suspected DVTs with less testing

More selective use of D-dimer testing allowed physicians to safely and efficiently diagnose first episodes of deep venous thrombosis (DVT), a new study found.

Medicare participation deadline extended for 2013

Due to the last-minute action by Congress on the Physician Fee Schedule, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is extending Medicare's 2013 Annual Participation Enrollment Program.

The next issue of ACP Internist is online

The January issue of ACP Internist is online and coming to your mailbox.

Call for cases

Have you as a physician been a patient? If so, ACP Internist wants to hear from you.

Call for fall 2013 Board of Governors resolutions

The deadline for submitting new resolutions to be heard at the fall 2013 Board of Governors meeting is March 20, 2013.

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.