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Hydrochlorothiazide no better than placebo for preventing kidney stone recurrence
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in Switzerland found that patients with a history of recurring kidney stones were no less likely to experience symptomatic or radiologic recurrence with hydrochlorothiazide versus placebo.
Alcohol screening in primary care increased initial treatment but not longer-term engagement
An intervention in Washington state that encouraged primary care practices to screen all adult patients for alcohol use disorder increased the rate of new alcohol use disorder diagnoses from 28.8 to 33.8 per 10,000 patients per month.
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation during annual follow-up visit
A 33-year-old woman is evaluated during her annual follow-up visit. She has a 2-year history of left-sided ulcerative colitis. All immunizations are up to date, and depression and anxiety screening results are negative. What is the most appropriate health maintenance screening test to perform?
Home-based cardiac rehabilitation may reduce mortality, study finds
An at-home program for recently hospitalized patients included telephone coaching and motivational interviewing sessions, a workbook, a DVD, and a personal health journal, as well as additional equipment as needed, and was associated with a reduction in mortality.
ACP joins the Coalition for Trust in Health and Science initiative to curb misinformation
The coalition's goals are to support science-based health decisions based on credible information and enhanced trust in health and science organizations and professionals, and to debunk disinformation and misinformation.
ACP announces keynote speaker for Internal Medicine Meeting 2023 Opening Ceremony
Vineet Arora, MD, MAPP, MACP, will give a keynote speech, “Lead from Where You Stand: How to Advocate for Your Patients, Your Profession, and Yourself,” on Thursday, April 27.
Put words in our mouth
ACP Internist Weekly 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.