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Treatment for prostate symptoms doesn't appear to increase risk for advanced prostate cancer
Treating prostate symptoms with 5α-reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs) does not appear to increase risk for advanced prostate cancer, a new study indicates.
USPSTF recommends hepatitis C screening for baby boomers and high-risk patients
All patients born between 1945 and 1965 should be screened for hepatitis C virus (HCV), as should all high-risk patients, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently recommended.
MKSAP Quiz: worsening heart failure
A 78-year-old man was admitted to the hospital 5 days ago for worsening heart failure. There were bibasilar crackles and dullness to percussion at both posterior lung bases. Jugular venous distention, an S3, and lower extremity edema were present. Chest radiograph revealed cardiomegaly, vascular congestion, and moderate-sized bilateral pleural effusions. What is the most likely cause of this patient's pleural effusion?
CDC offers recommendations on doxycycline shortage
In response to recent shortages of the antibiotic doxycycline, the CDC issued recommendations to clinicians about appropriate use of the drug when availability is limited.
CDC updates vaccination guide for measles, mumps, rubella
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) published three revisions to its guidelines for vaccinating against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR).
Simple score may help predict early stroke mortality
A simple score based on four variables easily obtainable at the point of care may help predict inpatient and 7-day mortality after acute stroke, a study found.
CDC updates recommendations on contraceptive use
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued selected practice recommendations on contraceptive use last week as a companion to its 2010 recommendations on medical eligibility for contraception.
CCHIT develops tool to help ACOs achieve goals
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) has developed an assessment and planning tool called the CCHIT Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Health Information Technology (HIT) Framework to help ACOs anticipate the costs and resources needed to start and maintain a successful HIT infrastructure.
Who's tops at your hospital?
ACP Hospitalist is seeking candidates for its sixth annual Top Hospitalists issue in November.
In the U.S. or Bangladesh or South Africa, physicians face similar nonclinical issues
Yul Ejnes, MD, MACP, continues his monthly column at KevinMD.com, this time explaining how nonclinical issues faced by U.S. physicians are, surprisingly, shared by doctors around the world.
And the winner is …
ACP InternistWeekly has tallied the voting from its latest cartoon contest, where readers are invited to match wits against their peers to provide the most original and amusing caption.