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Diets may slightly reduce depressive symptoms in people with elevated cardiometabolic risk
While calorie-restrictive and low-fat diets may reduce symptoms of depression in those with high cardiometabolic risk, the certainty of the findings is low, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis. There was insufficient evidence to assess the Mediterranean diet's effects.
Amiloride may be effective for resistant hypertension, timing of BP meds doesn't matter
Amiloride was noninferior to spironolactone when added to an angiotensin-receptor blocker, calcium-channel blocker, and thiazide, one randomized trial found, while another showed that it made no difference whether blood pressure (BP) medications were taken in the morning or at bedtime.
MKSAP Quiz: Blood tests during pregnancy
A 28-year-old woman is evaluated during follow-up for pregnancy. She is at 28 weeks' gestation. A complete blood count is obtained in screening for anemia and shows low levels of hemoglobin and platelets. What is the most likely diagnosis?
More young adults taking PrEP, but for shorter periods
Initiation of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) against HIV increased among U.S. adults ages 18 to 25 years between 2016 and 2023, but PrEP persistence, the number of patients who initiate PrEP and continue therapy, decreased over this time period, according to an analysis of pharmacy data.
ACP, Annals of Internal Medicine host forum on alcohol
A full recording of “Alcohol: Is Any Amount Safe for Health?” is available online.
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.