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Biennial vs. annual mammography in older women doesn't appear to alter disease-stage diagnoses
Women age 66 to 89 years who undergo biennial screening mammography have similar risk of advanced-stage disease and lower cumulative risk of a false-positive mammography study than those who are screened annually, regardless of comorbidity, a study found.
Angina not associated with mortality in diabetes patients with coronary artery disease
Patients with type 2 diabetes and stable coronary artery disease had similar risk of cardiovascular events and death, regardless of whether they had angina or angina-like symptoms, a study found.
MKSAP Quiz: 2-day history of severe muscle weakness
A 67-year-old woman is evaluated for a 2-day history of severe muscle weakness. The patient experienced significant weight gain and developed hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus 2 years ago. She also reports developing muscle weakness of the lower extremities 6 months ago. Following a physical exam and bloodwork, what tests should be performed to reveal the cause of her diabetes?
PAD patients improved walking ability on ramipril
Ramipril improved ability to walk in patients with peripheral artery disease and intermittent claudication, a new study found.
More at-home deaths in Medicare patients, but also more end-of-life ICU stays
More Medicare patients died at home in 2009 than in 2000, but there was also an increase in intensive care use during the last 30 days of life, a new study found.
ACP Internist is online and coming to your mailbox
The next issue of ACP Internist is online, featuring stories about eating disorders, patient self-management and skin cancer.
ACP's Job Placement Center offers career opportunities during Internal Medicine 2013
Submit a Job Seeker's Profile (Mini CV) to reach exhibiting and attending employers at Internal Medicine 2013 even if you're unable to be at the meeting.
ACP launches MKSAP 16 Digital
ACP recently launched MKSAP 16 Digital, a version of MKSAP that offers the ability to access and save work in multiple places.
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.