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Higher-potency statins associated with more new diabetes cases
Patients taking higher-potency statins for secondary prevention are more likely to develop diabetes than those on lower-potency statins, a new study found.
Lifetime risks of hypertension quantified by large U.K. database
Blood pressure affects cardiovascular risk differently across different diseases and age ranges, according to a large, new study.
MKSAP Quiz: 1-year history of cough
A 38-year-old man is evaluated for a 1-year history of cough with mucoid sputum and a 6-month history of mildly progressive dyspnea. He has a 12-pack-year history of smoking. He has no history of asthma, allergies, skin disease, or liver disease. Following physical and pulmonary exams and lab studies, what is the most appropriate next step in management?
CDC issues health advisory on polio vaccination for international travelers
The CDC issued a health advisory last week on polio vaccination for international travelers.
Two drugs may make skin structure infections easier to manage
Two new drugs may make acute bacterial skin and skin-structure infections easier to manage, including on an outpatient basis, according to 2 new studies.
Rivaroxaban has similar safety, efficacy versus warfarin in older and younger nonvalvular afib patients
Rivaroxaban appears to have similar safety and efficacy compared with warfarin in both older and younger patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, although stroke and major bleeding rates were higher in the former group, a new study found.
ACP provides update about ABIM's MOC program
In response to numerous concerns and complaints expressed by ACP members about the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) requirements from the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), ACP leaders have made the MOC issue their number-one priority and outlined recent steps taken by the College to address members' concerns.
Annals calls for Personae photographs in celebration of ACP's centennial
In recognition of the American College of Physicians' 100th anniversary, Annals of Internal Medicine is seeking photographs of internal medicine physicians to feature on each issue of the journal during 2015, ACP's centennial year.
Reminder: CMS Open Payment registration began June 1
On June 1, physicians and teaching hospital representatives could begin registering to participate in the Physician Payments Sunshine Act/Open Payment Program.
Governance Committee seeks Regent candidates for 2015
The Governance Committee oversees the process for nominating and electing Masters and Fellows of the College to the Board of Regents (BOR) and is beginning the process of seeking Regents to join the Board in May 2015.
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