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New guidance issued on cholesterol management in older patients with no history of cardiovascular disease
The expert clinical consensus from the National Lipid Association and the American Geriatrics Society offered advice on risk assessment and initiating, monitoring, intensifying, and deprescribing statins, among other topics.
Default 90-day statin prescriptions reduced racial, income disparities in practice, trial finds
Setting 90 days as the default length for all statin prescriptions in the EHR eliminated disparities in which patients who were non-Hispanic Black, on Medicaid, or living in ZIP codes with a median household income lower than $50,000 were less likely to receive 90-day prescriptions.
MKSAP Quiz: 3-month history of symmetric polyarthritis
A 72-year-old patient is evaluated for a 3-month history of symmetric polyarthritis of the wrists and metacarpophalangeal joints. Two previous episodes of acute knee swelling self-resolved within 2 weeks. Following a physical exam, lab studies, and other tests, what is the most appropriate treatment?
Targeted screening for patients at highest genetic risk of prostate cancer increased clinical management, radical treatment
Offering targeted screening to participants in the 90th percentile of genetic risk as determined by a polygenic risk score resulted in finding prostate cancer warranting clinical management in 55.1% of patients and radical treatment in 21.4%, a U.K. study found.
ACP calls for urgent policy action on rural health
A recent policy paper from ACP states that it is critical for policymakers to prioritize improving rural health and health care.
Register now for Internal Medicine Meeting 2026 in San Francisco
ACP members can review highlights from Internal Medicine Meeting 2025 and take advantage of early-bird rates for next year's meeting.
Vote for your favorite entry
I.M. Matters Weekly from ACP's cartoon caption contest continues. Readers can vote for their favorite caption to determine the winner.