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CRC screening completion not improved by personalizing risk info
Randomly assigning patients to decision aids and clinicians to screening notifications with and without personalized messages about individual patient risk did not appear to affect completion of screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) at six months, a trial found.
Remote bone health service increased osteoporosis screening in high-risk men
A centralized screening program in Veterans Affairs primary care practices used an electronic tool to identify patients at risk for osteoporosis and a nurse case manager to coordinate screening and encourage initiation of treatment and adherence to therapy.
MKSAP Quiz: Pain, tenderness of multiple peripheral joints
A 35-year-old man is evaluated for pain and tenderness of multiple peripheral joints. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most appropriate next step in management?
Community health worker intervention improved anxiety, depression in minority patients
A language-concordant psychoeducational intervention that drew on elements of cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing was associated with improved mental health symptoms in Black, Latino, and Asian patients compared with usual care, according to a multicenter trial.
Article, podcast highlight challenges to trust
Janet Jokela, MD, MPH, MACP, a former ACP Treasurer, reflected on the growing challenges to the sacred and fragile trust between physicians and patients in a recent post and podcast.
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.