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Automated online behavioral program resulted in weight loss, less regain in patients with obesity
The program offered 12 weekly interactive 15-minute video lessons teaching evidence-based behavior change strategies for weight loss, such as goal setting and problem solving.
Study identifies factors behind guideline-discordant use of lung cancer screening
Interviews with 31 primary care physicians suggested that knowledge gaps about the life expectancy threshold at which lung cancer screening's value becomes limited may contribute to their decisions to recommend screening to patients who may not benefit.
MKSAP Quiz: Left lower pelvic pain
A 62-year-old woman is evaluated for left lower pelvic pain for the last 3 months. Family history is significant for ovarian cancer in her mother at age 51 years and triple-negative breast cancer in her sister at age 42 years. A CT shows an 8-cm left adnexal mass in the pelvis. What is the most appropriate initial management?
Diagnose, address cognitive impairment in heart failure patients, society says
A new scientific statement from the Heart Failure Society of America advises clinicians to be alert to clues such as difficulty with money or running out of medicine, among other recommendations.
ACP's response to the Change Healthcare cyberattack
ACP sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services outlining the significant challenges physicians continue to face related to the cyberattack on Change Healthcare.
Celebrate internal medicine with ACP's Proud to be an I.M. Physician resources
The College's resources to help internal medicine physicians celebrate and spread the word about their profession include downloadable posters and email signatures, videos of ACP members, and more.
And the winner is …
I.M. Matters Weekly from ACP 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.