The next issue of ACP Internist is online

The January issue of ACP Internist is online and coming to your mailbox. Featured stories include the following:

Taking a drink: what patients should know. Alcohol is associated with so many benefits and harms that it's hard to know where to start talking to patients about using it. One place might be alcohol misuse and abuse. Teach patients where they fall on the continuum of drinking behavior. Take our poll on the topic.

Finesse required to treat anxiety in the elderly. Elderly patients may have many concerns on their mind, including maintaining their independence and managing their finances. But when does worry become anxiety? And how can internists not only manage chronic diseases but also ensure that patients are able to care for themselves?

A few tips can improve older patients' memory. Most complaints of memory problems aren't signs of serious cognitive impairment and thus can be alleviated with a few simple tips.

These stories and the latest Test Yourself question from the MKSAP Quiz on a 67-year-old man evaluated for a 3-year history of low back pain are now online.