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Long-term follow-up of WHI indicates menopausal hormone therapy not helpful for chronic disease prevention
Hormone therapy after menopause is not effective for chronic disease prevention, according to a new analysis of long-term follow-up data from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI).
Exercise may be as effective as drugs for some mortality outcomes, study finds
Exercise may be as effective as drug therapy in providing mortality benefits for certain conditions, according to a new study.
MKSAP Quiz: Recurrent pruritic rash on the hands
A 32-year-old woman is evaluated for a recurrent pruritic rash on her hands. She works as a dental hygienist and notices that it improves when she goes on vacation. Topical corticosteroids alleviate the rash, but it quickly recurs. Following a physical exam, what test should be done next?
Longer inpatient delirium time associated with worse cognition a year later
Inpatients who spent more time in delirium had worse cognition and executive function scores at 3 and 12 months, a new study found.
Migraineurs may have more risk of hemorrhagic stroke
People with migraine may have an increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke, especially women younger than 45, a meta-analysis found.
ACP resources available to help boost adult immunizations
With flu season approaching, now is the time for physicians to recommend flu shots to their patients and assess their vaccine needs.
AmericanEHR allows clinicians to rate EHRs and submit feedback
AmericanEHR has released over 3 years' worth of feedback on electronic health records (EHRs) that clinicians have submitted outlining firsthand experiences with certified EHR systems.
ACP Internist is now online and coming to your mailbox
The October issue of ACP Internist is online, featuring stories on how the states have become divided over Medicaid and how internists can handle diabetic foot care.
ACP's Quality Improvement Network now recruiting practices for ACPNet: Diabetes
ACP's Quality Improvement (QI) Network is recruiting practices to enroll in ACPNet: Diabetes, a QI initiative that provides physicians free access to PQRSwizard, ABIM-approved MOC practice performance (part IV) credit, and ACP's Practice Advisor (formerly the Medical Home Builder).
ACP announces new Leadership Academy
The ACP Leadership Academy is ACP's new leadership development program designed to provide early-career internists with the skills and knowledge necessary to become leaders in medicine.
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.