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Improper arm position results in significantly higher blood pressure readings
Patients placing their arm on their lap or by their side during blood pressure measurement can result in overestimation of blood pressure readings by 4 to 10 mm Hg, according to a randomized crossover trial.
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islanders have third highest CVD mortality rate in U.S.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality rates among people who are Native Hawaiian Pacific Islanders may have been masked by considering that population with people of Asian heritage overall.
MKSAP Quiz: Treatment for chronic knee pain
A 72-year-old man is evaluated for chronic right knee pain with morning stiffness lasting 15 minutes. He is experiencing increased difficulty walking because of knee pain. Following a physical exam and prescription for topical diclofenac, what is the most appropriate additional treatment?
Wearable sensor reduces heart failure rehospitalization, industry study finds
A temporary wearable device plus additional remote monitoring reduced heart failure readmissions by 38% among high-risk patients, a manufacturer's trial found.
New case study examines professionalism, boundaries in the patient-physician relationship
The case study, which addresses use of chaperones in intimate examinations, was developed by ACP's Ethics, Professionalism and Human Rights Committee.
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.