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Insulin doesn't appear to increase cancer or cardiovascular risk

Using basal insulin to normalize glucose levels in patients with early diabetes and pre-diabetes doesn't affect cardiovascular event or cancer rates, a new study found.

Viscosupplementation for knee osteoarthritis has little benefit, analysis finds

Viscosupplementation for knee osteoarthritis offers little clinical benefit and increases risk for adverse events, a new study has found.

MKSAP Quiz: Emergency evaluation of severe chest pain

This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 68-year-old woman who visits the emergency department for sudden onset of severe chest pain, which began 3 hours ago.

Low-dose aspirin associated with bleeding events

Daily use of low-dose aspirin was associated with an increased risk of major gastrointestinal or cerebral bleeding, a study found.

Elevated troponin T may help predict 30-day mortality

Troponin T levels accurately predict 30-day mortality after noncardiac surgery, a new study found.

Age-adapted D-dimer cutoffs in older patients may help exclude DVT in primary care

Using age-adapted D-dimer cutoffs in older patients may help rule out deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in primary care, according to a new study.

Physician re-entry resources available

The issue of physician re-entry into the workforce is growing in importance, and a number of organizations and individuals have collaborated to examine re-entry and create guidelines, recommendations, and strategies to assist physicians and ensure access to care for patients.

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.