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New psoriasis guidelines emphasize management of comorbidities, use of biologics
The guidelines cautioned that there is still limited evidence about long-term adverse events, impacts on future comorbidities, pediatric treatment, pregnancy and lactation, treatment combinations for newer biologics, and a need to identify biomarkers.
Greater supply of primary care physicians linked to longer life expectancy, lower cause-specific mortality
The increase in life expectancy associated with an additional supply of primary care physicians was more than 2.5 times that seen with an equivalent increase of subspecialist physicians.
MKSAP Quiz: 2-year history of tremor in the dominant right hand
A 41-year-old woman is evaluated for a 2-year history of tremor in the dominant right hand. She says that the tremor has begun interfering with her work as a hairdresser, especially when she uses scissors. She also reports tightness in the forearm. Following a physical exam and MRI, what is the most likely diagnosis?
Annual FIT has moderate to high sensitivity and specificity for screening asymptomatic adults
Fecal immunochemical tests (FITs) are noninvasive, easy to prepare, and inexpensive and are as effective as colonoscopy when used in a consistent fashion to screen for colorectal cancer, an editorial stated.
New module addresses recognizing, responding to human trafficking in a clinical setting
ACP members may claim free CME/MOC, which applies to special state-based requirements for Human Trafficking CME and for Ethics and Professional Responsibility CME.
Bedside Rounds podcast examines mysterious demise of Spain's bloodless King Charles II
The king's autopsy famously showed he had a “heart the size of a peppercorn” and a body without a single drop of blood.
And the winner is …
ACP Internist Weekly 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.