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FDA announces draft guidance for industry on reduction of sodium
The FDA draft guidance provides target short- and long-term mean and upper bound sodium concentrations for food categories and is particularly aimed at national and regional restaurant chains and food manufacturers whose products make up a significant proportion of national sales.
Carve out cancer patients from opioid restriction programs, ASCO says
The society does not support prescription limits that would artificially impede access to medically necessary treatment for patients with cancer, but does support existing exemptions to prescribing limits for cancer patients.
MKSAP Quiz: evaluation for exposure to tuberculosis
A 28-year-old man is evaluated after being informed his roommate at a homeless shelter was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis. He reports no fever, cough, night sweats, or weight loss. Medical history is significant for injection drug use, most recently 2 weeks ago, although he reports no known infectious complications in the past. Following physical exams and other tests, what is the most appropriate next step in the management of this patient?
ACP-CDC advice on antibiotic use relevant in light of discovery of superbug
A recently detected case of rare Escherichia coli infection highlights the need for better use of antibiotics.
ACP offers new Oral Health Patient FACTS for physicians
Oral Health Patient FACTS aim to improve patients' oral health literacy by providing information about how oral health and overall health are connected.
Too long for a tweet, too short for a column
Yul Ejnes, MD, MACP, continues his column at KevinMD.com in a post about a variety of topics that he can't fit into 140 characters or express in 800 words.
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.