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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

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.