In the News
Studies examine pollution's cardiovascular effects
Home air purifiers had a positive impact on systolic blood pressure, and nighttime light might explain some of the association between air pollution and cardiovascular disease, recent studies showed.
Alteplase effective up to 24 hours after stroke onset, trial finds
Forty percent of patients who received alteplase between 4.5 and 24 hours after stroke onset achieved functional independence at 90 days compared with 26% who received standard care, a Chinese trial showed.
MKSAP Quiz: Perioperative evaluation in the hospital
A 76-year-old man is evaluated in the hospital before right hip surgery scheduled for tomorrow morning. He fell on the ice while walking his dog and sustained a right femoral neck fracture. He has Parkinson disease and dyslipidemia. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate perioperative medication management?
Losing weight before IVF associated with higher rates of pregnancy
A systematic review and meta-analysis of weight loss interventions before in vitro fertilization (IVF) didn't find a significant increase in pregnancies from IVF, but more patients got pregnant without assistance if they underwent a weight loss program.
Prescription drug shortages a public health crisis, ACP paper says
The position paper offers recommendations to address current shortages and prevent future disruptions.
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.