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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends PrEP for HIV in high-risk patients
The Grade A recommendation was based on a systematic review of the literature that looked at the benefits of PrEP with oral tenofovir disoproxil fumarate monotherapy or combined tenofovir disoproxil and emtricitabine.
Gabapentinoid use associated with suicidal behavior, other adverse outcomes
The association of gabapentinoid with outcomes including overdoses, injuries, and accidents was strongest in younger patients, whereas those ages 55 years and older had reduced or no association.
MKSAP Quiz: Murmur detected during a physical examination
An 18-year-old man is evaluated for a murmur detected during a college sports physical examination. He reports no symptoms and has no history of cardiac disease. He takes no medications. Following a physical exam, what is the most likely cause of this patient's murmur?
ACP partners with TIME’S UP Healthcare
The collaborative founding partnership will promote safety, equity, and inclusion for those working in health care.
New ACP toolkit offers resources on delivering patient-centered end-of-life care
The toolkit is exclusive to ACP members and requires a login for access.
Governance Committee seeks Regents for 2020
All candidates for new Regents must declare their intent to be a candidate by Aug. 1, 2019, and submit the required materials no later than Sept. 1, 2019.
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.