ACP InternistWeekly
Welcome to the November 17 issue of ACP InternistWeekly, an update for internists published every Tuesday by the American College of Physicians.
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In the News for the Week of 11-17-09
Highlights
- USPSTF changes stance on breast cancer screening age, self-exams and form of mammography
- Best way to get details on physician errors: Ask them
Test yourself
- MKSAP Quiz: abdominal pain after Roux-en-Y surgery
Cancer co-management
- Many women report persistent pain years after breast cancer surgery
- Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents don't reduce transfusions, may raise VTE risk
Weight loss
- Alternate-day fasting may help weight loss in obese adults, study finds
FDA update
- Class 1 recall issued for aortic catheter
- Liposyn II and III and Propofol Injectable Emulsion recalled
- Genzyme Corp. medications may contain foreign particles
- Romidepsin approved for CTCL
- FDA investigates external biphasic defibrillators
Quality reporting
- PQRI feedback reports now available
From ACP Hospitalist
- Second annual 'Top Docs' issue now online
From the College
- College seeks member input for online clinical content organization
- Chapter awardees, new Fellows noted
Cartoon caption contest
- Vote for your favorite entry
Physician editor: Darren Taichman, FACP
Highlights
.USPSTF changes stance on breast cancer screening age, self-exams and form of mammography
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force changed its breast cancer screening recommendations, including screening by age, discouraging self-exams and not recommending among digital or film mammography or MRIs. More…
.Best way to get details on physician errors: Ask them
Physician self-reporting may be a valuable, yet underused, source of information on the reasons underlying common diagnostic errors, a national survey suggests. More…
Test yourself
.MKSAP Quiz: abdominal pain after Roux-en-Y surgery
A 32-year-old woman has episodes of abdominal pain that have been occurring every 1 to 2 weeks for the past month. She underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery approximately 9 months ago for morbid obesity. What is the most likely cause of this patient's symptoms? More…
Cancer co-management
.Many women report persistent pain years after breast cancer surgery
Almost half of women who undergo surgery for breast cancer, especially younger women, suffer persistent pain for up to three years following treatment, a study reported. More…
.Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents don't reduce transfusions, may raise VTE risk
The steady increase in use of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents since their approval in 1991 has not led to fewer blood transfusions during chemotherapy, and the drugs can raise the risk of venous thromboembolism, a recent study reported. More…
Weight loss
.Alternate-day fasting may help weight loss in obese adults
Alternate-day fasting may be a viable weight loss strategy in obese adults, according to a recent study. More…
FDA update
.Class 1 recall issued for aortic catheter
The FDA last week announced a class 1 recall of CardioVations EndoClamp Aortic Catheter, Model Numbers EC1001 and EC65, because the balloon catheters may spontaneously rupture during surgery, an FDA alert said. More…
.Liposyn II and III and Propofol Injectable Emulsion recalled
Dozens of lots of Liposyn II and III and Propofol Injectable Emulsion have been recalled because some may contain particulate matter that impedes blood flow, an FDA alert said. More…
.Genzyme Corp. medications may contain foreign particles
The FDA said last week that five medications for rare diseases made by Genzyme Corporation may be contaminated by foreign particles, including stainless steel fragments, non-latex rubber and fiber-like material, according to a notice. More…
.Romidepsin approved for CTCL
The FDA last week approved injectable romidepsin (Istodax) to treat patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. More…
.FDA investigates external biphasic defibrillators
The FDA is investigating energy levels in external biphasic defibrillators with shocks < 200 J due to 14 reports of the devices being ineffective, an FDA notice said. More…
Quality reporting
.PQRI feedback reports now available
Feedback reports for the 2008 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) are now available through CMS. More…
From ACP Hospitalist
.Second annual 'Top Docs' issue now online
The November ACP Hospitalist is now online, including the second annual Top Hospitalists feature. More…
From the College
.College seeks member input for online clinical content organization
The College is asking for member input in an online activity to gain information on how members categorize and organize clinical multimedia content. More…
.Chapter awardees, new Fellows noted
New Fellows and chapter award winners are announced. More…
Cartoon caption contest
.Vote for your favorite entry
ACP InternistWeekly wants readers to choose the winner for reader-submitted captions. More…
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Test yourself
A 32-year-old woman has episodes of abdominal pain that have been occurring every 1 to 2 weeks for the past month. She underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery approximately 9 months ago for morbid obesity. What is the most likely cause of this patient's symptoms?
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