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Studies find rates of PSA screening, incidence of early-stage prostate cancer declining
An editorial called for personalized screening strategies that are tailored to a man's individual risk and preferences.
Best practice advice says generics can improve adherence, save money
Clinicians should prescribe generic medications instead of more expensive brand-name medications when possible, an ACP committee decided.
MKSAP Quiz: follow-up after hospitalization for a large bleeding gastric ulcer
A 50-year-old man is evaluated in follow-up after hospitalization 6 months ago for a large bleeding gastric ulcer. Tests performed for Helicobacter pylori infection at that time were negative. However, for the 3 months before hospitalization he had been taking ibuprofen for chronic back pain. He was discharged from the hospital on omeprazole, and his ibuprofen was discontinued. Following a physical exam and upper endoscopy, what is the most appropriate management?
Guideline released on rheumatoid arthritis treatment
Among other recommendations, the guideline panel recommended a treat-to-target approach rather than a nontargeted approach in patients with early symptomatic RA and those with established RA, regardless of disease activity.
Put words in our mouth
ACP Internist Weekly 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.