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ACP issues guideline on colorectal cancer screening
A new guidance statement developed by ACP offers recommendations on when to screen patients for colorectal cancer.
AIDS care panel issues new HIV guidelines
The International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (IAPAC) has issued new guidelines on improving adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART).
MKSAP Quiz: Appropriate management of mediastinal germ cell tumor
This week's quiz asks readers about management of a 45-year-old man previously treated for a mediastinal germ cell tumor.
Primary care physicians often misinterpret cancer screening statistics, study indicates
Primary care physicians often misinterpret statistics about the benefits of cancer screening, according to a new study.
Too much or too little selenium associated with higher mortality
Selenium supplements are beneficial to people with low levels of the mineral, but those with levels over 122 µg/L do not obtain improvement in mortality or other outcomes from supplementation, according to a new review of available studies on selenium.
Imaging for breast pain increases procedures but not cancer detection
Treating women with breast pain by performing imaging increased the odds of further tests and visits, a study found.
Statin warnings on liver enzymes, blood glucose revised
The warning labels on statin medications are being changed, the FDA announced last week.
Error with hypertension code for PQRS
CMS has recently realized that claims submitted for the 2012 Physician Quality Reporting System Measure #235, “Hypertension: Plan of Care” are being rejected or denied.
Free, interactive online training series on post-traumatic stress disorder
The Home Base Program, in collaboration with the Veterans Administration's National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), is offering a new 14-part training series, “From the War Zone to the Home Front: Supporting the Mental Health of Veterans and Families.”
ACP Internist is now online and coming to your mailbox
The March issue of ACP Internist addresses the latest in internal medicine.
ACP CEO joins National Commission on Physician Payment Reform
Dr. Steven Weinberger, executive vice president and CEO of ACP, has been appointed to the National Commission on Physician Payment Reform, an independent commission that will assess how physicians are paid and how pay incentives are linked to patient care.
ACP Annual Business Meeting to be held
All members are encouraged to attend ACP's Annual Business Meeting to be held during Internal Medicine 2012. Current College Officers will retire from office and incoming Officers, new Regents and Governors-Elect will be introduced.
Put words in our mouth
ACP InternistWeekly wants readers to create captions for our new cartoon and help choose the winner. Pen the winning caption and win a $50 gift certificate good toward any ACP product, program or service.