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Rise in antidepressant prescriptions questioned
Prescriptions for antidepressants given by nonpsychiatrists to patients without a specific psychiatric disorder increased more than 12% in 12 years, leading to the drug class becoming the third most commonly prescribed, a study found.
Practical strategies should guide doctors' talks about weight
A new scientific statement offers advice on communicating evidence-based strategies about weight loss to overweight and obese patients.
MKSAP Quiz: increasing fatigue of 2 months' duration
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 58-year-old man for increasing fatigue of 2 months' duration.
Rivaroxaban noninferior to warfarin for stroke, embolism in atrial fibrillation
Rivaroxaban was noninferior to warfarin for the prevention of stroke or systemic embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation, a study found.
Soy isoflavone tablets don't prevent menopausal symptoms, bone loss
Daily supplementation with soy isoflavone tablets had no effect on menopausal symptoms or bone loss, a new study has indicated.
Mortality with later hip fracture surgery linked to medical reasons for delay
Late hip fracture surgery carries a higher mortality risk than early surgery, but mostly because of underlying medical reasons for the delay, according to a new study.
Incentive payments for 2010 now available
Incentive payments for CMS’ 2010 Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program have begun for eligible professionals who met the criteria for successful reporting. Distribution of 2010 payments is scheduled to be completed by the end of this month.
Call for spring 2012 Board of Governors resolutions
The deadline for submitting new resolutions to be heard at the spring 2012 Board of Governors meeting is Monday, Oct. 17, 2011.
ACP's EVP in upcoming Discovery Channel series
Steven Weinberger, FACP, will appear in a Discovery Channel CME series that begins airing on Saturday, Aug. 20.
Clarification to a previous issue
In last week's ACP InternistWeekly, a story on thromboprophylaxis referred to vitamin K agonists instead of vitamin K antagonists.
Vote for your favorite entry
ACP InternistWeekly's cartoon caption contest continues. Readers can vote for their favorite captions to determine the winner.