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More than half of hypertensive black patients don't receive diuretics
More than half of black patients with uncontrolled hypertension don't receive diuretics, despite recommendations favoring their use as a first-line agent, a study found.
Vaccine recommendations updated for pneumococcus, Tdap and flu
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) issued a new adult immunization schedule that adds the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, updates Tdap regimens for the elderly and pregnant women, and eliminates the egg-allergy exception for influenza vaccines.
MKSAP Quiz: ED evaluation for dizziness, shortness of breath and palpitations
A 76-year-old woman is evaluated in the emergency department for dizziness, shortness of breath, and palpitations that began acutely 1 hour ago. She has a history of hypertension and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Following a physical exam and electrocardiogram, what is the most appropriate acute treatment?
Inappropriate antibiotic use for acute bronchitis decreased with decision support
Decision support resulted in less inappropriate use of antibiotics for acute bronchitis in primary care, a recent study showed.
Readmission causes, timing and reductions analyzed
Readmissions of recently hospitalized patients were the focus of several studies published last week in the Jan. 23/30 Journal of the American Medical Association.
Study compares survival with early-stage breast cancer treatments
Breast-conserving surgery plus radiation was associated with better disease-specific survival than mastectomy alone in patients with early-stage breast cancer, according to a new study.
ACP launches new High Value Care website as latest resource in ACP's High Value Care initiative
ACP has launched a new High Value Care website that will help physicians and other health care professionals, medical students, and patients understand the benefits, harms, and costs of tests and treatment options for common clinical issues and whether they provide good value.
Opportunity to train in tobacco control advocacy
Apply by Jan. 31 for the opportunity to be trained as a physician leader in tobacco control advocacy.
Share your stories
Have you as a physician been a patient? If so, ACP Internist wants to hear from you.
The latest issue of ACP Hospitalist is online
The January issue of ACP Hospitalist is online, including stories on global health hospitalists, routine catheter replacement and post-discharge call services.
Columnist: What I've learned from my medical home
Yul Ejnes, MD, MACP, continues his column at KevinMD.com by sharing some observations that might help practices pursuing a patient-centered medical home model of care.
AMA Foundation recognizes Council of Associates chair
Jay D. Bhatt, DO, MPH, MPA, an ACP Associate Member and current chair of ACP's Council of Associates, has been named a recipient of the American Medical Association Foundation's 2013 Leadership Award.
Vote for your favorite entry
ACP InternistWeekly's cartoon caption contest continues. Readers can vote for their favorite caption to determine the winner.