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ACP issues clinical practice guideline on depression treatment in adults
ACP recommends that clinicians choose between cognitive behavioral therapy or second-generation antidepressants to treat patients with major depressive disorder after discussing treatment effects, adverse effect profiles, cost, accessibility, and preferences with the patient.
Knee buckling associated with increased risk for recurrent falls in older adults
The researchers noted that determining effective treatments for knee instability should be an important priority as clinicians care for aging patients.
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation of risk for cardiovascular disease
A 49-year-old man is evaluated during a routine examination. He is asymptomatic but is concerned about his risk for cardiovascular disease. Medical history is notable for hypertension. He is a nonsmoker, and he works as an executive at a highly successful company. Family history is noncontributory. His only medication is hydrochlorothiazide. Following a physical exam and cholesterol and glucose testing, what is the most appropriate next step in management?
Zika virus declared a global emergency
Zika virus is spread to humans through mosquito bites, with additional risk for infection via blood transfusion and sexual activity. Severe disease requiring hospitalization is uncommon; however, the CDC has issued travel alerts.
Statins associated with fewer major adverse coronary events, mortality in those with low ankle-brachial index
Clinicians should optimize therapy for people with clear indications for statin therapy, including those with diabetes, an editorial suggested.
New ethics case study addresses medical professionalism on social media
A case study explores the ethical issues that arise when an internal medicine resident posts a picture of a patient's rash, history, and test results on Facebook under the caption, “What's the diagnosis?” The post doesn't contain any of the patient's personal information such as name or age.
And the winner is …
ACP Internist Weekly 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.