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Growth, rupture risk appear low for small intracranial aneurysms, review indicates

The annualized rupture rate was 0% for aneurysms 3 mm or smaller, below 0.5% for aneurysms 5 mm or smaller, and below 1% for aneurysms 7 mm or smaller.

Assessment may offer another option for substance abuse screening

A screening tool has high sensitivity and specificity for identifying use of illicit drugs and prescription medications, which might be useful to address an opioid epidemic and high rates of overdose deaths across the U.S.

MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for a superficial skin infection

A 20-year-old male college student on the wrestling team is evaluated for a superficial skin infection. He has a history of several episodes of folliculitis and furunculosis over the past year that has required systemic treatment. His recurrent infections were treated with various oral antibiotics, including cephalexin, clindamycin, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. He currently takes no medications, has no drug allergies, and is otherwise in good health. There are multiple, scattered erythematous papulopustules and nodules on the buttocks and upper thighs, some with a collarette of scale. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate next step in management?

Governance Committee seeks Regents for 2018

All candidates for Regent must declare their intent to become a candidate by Aug. 1, 2017.

Beta-blockers not associated with lower risk of death after acute MI in patients without heart failure, study finds

The insignificant effect of beta-blockers on survival was also apparent at one month and six months after discharge, as well as in separate analyses of patients with STEMI and NSTEMI.

Become a Physician Ambassador to serve veterans

Physicians and clinicians can volunteer their time and skills to serve veterans as volunteers at a VA medical facility.

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.