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Study charts rising rates of U.S. psilocybin use across age groups
Among U.S. adults, self-reports of having ever used psilocybin increased from 10.0% in 2019 to 12.1% in 2023, and there was a 201% increase in the rate of psilocybin exposures reported to poison centers, prompting researchers to call for increased education and surveillance of the substance.
Digital intervention helped improve depression outcomes in primary care
Patients randomized to a self-directed digital intervention for mental health had 2.5 to 3.0 times higher odds of a clinically significant improvement in depression symptoms over 12 weeks than those assigned to usual care, a trial found.
MKSAP Quiz: Abdominal distention in cirrhosis
A 65-year-old man is evaluated in the ED for abdominal distention. He reports increasing discomfort and abdominal girth of 2 weeks' duration. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most appropriate treatment before paracentesis?
Drug reactions a risk with NOAC treatment for afib
Patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation may have a higher risk for adverse events and death if they are taking non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs) with medications such as digoxin, diltiazem, and amiodarone, a recent study in Hong Kong found.
Annals publishes CDC immunization schedules, stresses the importance of vaccination
In a recent commentary, ACP experts reference scientific studies and quote the wisdom of our Founding Fathers to make a compelling case for vaccination.
Volunteers needed to answer ACP MKSAP pretest questions
Pretest results will help ACP MKSAP learners compare their performance with their peers.
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.