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Smoking cessation rates no higher when bupropion added to varenicline treatment

Combined treatment with varenicline and bupropion sustained-release (SR) was negligibly more effective than varenicline alone in helping smokers quit, a recent study found.

Internationally developed gout guidelines seek to improve clinical practice

Ten recommendations for the diagnosis and management of patients with gout have been developed by a multinational group with the aim of improving daily clinical practice.

MKSAP Quiz: 3- to 4-month history of diffuse, intractable itching

A 72-year-old man is evaluated for a 3- to 4-month history of diffuse, intractable itching involving most of the body. He uses emollients regularly. He cannot identify any precipitating causes. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate next step in management?

Herpes zoster may be an independent risk factor for vascular disease

Herpes zoster was an independent risk factor for vascular disease, particularly in subjects affected before age 40, a study found.

Shortage of oral oseltamivir reported

The FDA warned clinicians about a temporary shortage of the oral suspension form of oseltamivir phosphate (Tamiflu) last week.

Spanish translation of ACP's Ethics Manual, Sixth Edition, now available

The Spanish translation of ACP's Ethics Manual, Sixth Edition, is now available online.

Register now for 2014 Annual HIMSS Conference

The 2014 Annual Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference and Exhibition will be held in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 23 to 27, 2014, at the Orange County Convention Center.

Call for fall 2014 Board of Governors resolutions

The deadline for submitting new resolutions to be heard at the fall 2014 Board of Governors Meeting is March 19, 2014.

And the winner is …

ACP InternistWeekly has tallied the voting from its latest cartoon contest, where readers are invited to match wits against their peers to provide the most original and amusing caption.