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SPRINT finds lower systolic BP targets associated with better outcomes in nondiabetic adults at high CV risk

The trial was stopped early because of a significantly lower rate of myocardial infarction, other types of acute coronary syndromes, stroke, heart failure, or death from CV causes in the intensive treatment group (systolic blood pressure target <120 mm Hg).

ACP announces new Masters and awardees for 2015-2016

The new Masters and award winners will be honored at Convocation at ACP's Internal Medicine Meeting 2016 in Washington, D.C.

ACP announces the 2016-2017 Chair-elect, Board of Regents

Susan Thompson Hingle, MD, FACP, of Springfield, Ill., will assume her position as Chair at the conclusion of the Annual Business Meeting at Internal Medicine Meeting 2017 in San Diego, Calif.

MKSAP Quiz: examining a laceration on a finger

This week's quiz asks readers to determine the most likely diagnosis for a 72-year-old man who develops itching and redness 2 days after cutting his finger.

Central thermometers preferred to peripheral when temperature could influence diagnosis, treatment

Peripheral thermometers had poor clinical accuracy and poor sensitivity for detecting low-grade fever compared with central thermometers.

Shared physician and patient financial incentives associated with most LDL improvement

Participants were randomized to 1 of 4 groups: a control group, a group where physicians could receive up to $1,024 per patient meeting LDL goals, a group where patients could win up to $1,024 in daily lotteries for medication adherence, or a group where the incentives were shared between physicians and patients.

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.