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Nonaspirin NSAIDs associated with renal cell cancer
Nonaspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were associated with an elevated risk of renal cell cancer, especially among those who took them for a long time, while aspirin and acetaminophen were not associated with such risk, an analysis found.
Statins after stroke not associated with intracerebral hemorrhage
Taking statins following an ischemic stroke was not associated with an increased risk of intracerebral hemorrhage, researchers found.
MKSAP Quiz: fatigue and decreased exercise capacity
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate fatigue and decreased exercise capacity in a 72-year-old woman.
Fewer than 3 doses of HPV vaccine still effective
Two doses of the human papillomavirus vaccine appeared to protect women against infection as well as the recommended three doses, a recent study found.
Introduction of mammography screening may increase breast surgery rates
Mammography screening may increase rates of breast surgery, including mastectomy, according to a new study.
Ondansetron contraindicated in patients with QT prolongation
The antinausea drug ondansetron (Zofran) will carry a new warning about the risk of abnormal heart rhythms, the FDA announced last week.
ACP offers new guidance on Medicare bundled payments initiative
A summary and guidance for physicians who may be interested in participating in CMS's new Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Initiative are now available from ACP.
HealthCareandYou.org to host a Web chat on new insurance limits
On Thursday, Sept. 22, HealthCareandYou.org will host a Web-based chat focused on the changes the Affordable Care Act will make to annual and lifetime limits on health insurance coverage.
Fred Ralston Jr., MD, MACP, blogs at KevinMD.com
Fred Ralston Jr., MD, MACP, ACP's immediate past president and a practicing internist in Fayetteville, Tenn., blogs at KevinMD.com on payment and practice trends.
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