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Colorectal cancer screening may be cost-effective beyond age 75 in previously unscreened patients, modeling study suggests
Colorectal cancer screening (colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, or fecal immunohistochemical testing) may be cost-effective for patients older than 75 who have never been previously screened, according to a new study.
ASCO guideline update changes tamoxifen recommendations
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) recently released an updated guideline that increased the recommended length of tamoxifen therapy in women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer.
MKSAP Quiz: new-onset thrombocytopenia during pregnancy
A 35-year-old woman is evaluated for new-onset thrombocytopenia. She is gravida 1 at 36 weeks' gestation. Her pregnancy has been otherwise uncomplicated. She takes only a prenatal vitamin. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most appropriate management?
Low-dose oral estrogen and venlafaxine demonstrate efficacy and tolerability for menopausal vasomotor symptoms
Low-dose oral estrogen and venlafaxine are effective treatments for vasomotor symptoms of hot flashes and night sweats in women during midlife, with a possible small advantage for estrogen, a study found.
New recommendations on insulin pump use
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) and the American College of Endocrinology offered guidance on optimal and safe use of insulin pumps in a new consensus statement.
Some transitional care interventions more effective than others for reducing readmissions and mortality following hospitalizations for heart failure
Home-visit programs and multidisciplinary clinics reduced all-cause readmission and mortality for up to 6 months following hospitalizations for heart failure, a meta-analysis found.
ACP releases flashcard app to help physicians prepare for board certification
Internists can now refresh their knowledge gained during ACP's Internal Medicine Board Review and maintenance of certification exam prep courses with a new app that is freely accessible to course registrants and purchasers of course recordings.
The June issue of ACP Internist is online and coming to your mailbox
The June issue of ACP Internist is now online, featuring highlights of coverage from Internal Medicine 2014, including the following.
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