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Studies show limited evidence for vitamin D
Studies show limited evidence for vitamin D Lower pay drives doctors to cut hours Successful strategies found for refusing antidepressant requests
Lower pay drives doctors to cut hours
MKSAP Quiz: dietary counseling for class II obesity
Successful strategies found for refusing antidepressant requests
Rosiglitazone, CVD link worrisome but inconclusive, cardiologists say
MKSAP Quiz: dietary counseling for class II obesity
ACIP recommends seasonal flu vaccine for almost everyone
Rosiglitazone, CVD link worrisome but inconclusive, cardiologists say
New surveillance system aims to improve safe use of medicines and vaccines in pregnancy
ACIP recommends seasonal flu vaccine for almost everyone
FDA reviewing safety of HIV drug combo Asthma drugs get risk management program
New surveillance system aims to improve safe use of medicines and vaccines in pregnancy
Medicare payment cut goes into effect
FDA reviewing safety of HIV drug combo
ACP seeks member feedback on new Clinical Information page for Web site ACP solicits member input on CDC survey College Master to be named president of International Society of Internal Medicine
Asthma drugs get risk management program
And the winner is …
Medicare payment cut goes into effect
Congress has failed to pass legislation to halt a 21% cut in Medicare payment rates to physicians, allowing the cut to go into effect on March 1.
ACP seeks member feedback on new Clinical Information page for Web site
In an effort to better meet the needs of members, ACP has redesigned the Clinical Information landing page for the ACP Web site. The page was reorganized according to features that are viewed or accessed most. Members who participate in a survey about the new page are eligible to win a $50 ACP gift certificate.
ACP solicits member input on CDC survey
ACP is making available to its members a Web survey on the Evaluation of Genomic Applications in Practice and Prevention (EGAPP) project, sponsored by the CDC. The survey focuses on hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer or Lynch syndrome and UGT1A1 testing and is intended to determine physicians' level of awareness and interest in the EGAPP process.
College Master to be named president of International Society of Internal Medicine
William J. Hall, MACP, a former ACP president and current member of the ACP International Council, will be named president of the International Society of Internal Medicine this month. Dr. Hall has been ISIM's president-elect since 2008. He will take office as president at the upcoming World Congress of Internal Medicine in Melbourne, Australia, scheduled for March 20-25, 2010.
And the winner is …
ACP InternistWeekly has compiled the results from its latest cartoon contest, where readers are invited to match wits against their peers to provide the most original and amusing caption.