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No interventions proven to prevent late-life dementia, systematic reviews find
The reviews examined physical activity, prescription medications, cognitive training, and over-the-counter vitamins and supplements.
Industry-funded trial finds a direct factor X inhibitor noninferior to a low-molecular-weight heparin for cancer-associated VTE
Edoxaban was associated with a lower rate of recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) but a higher rate of major bleeding.
MKSAP Quiz: Surveillance ultrasound for hepatocellular carcinoma
A 57-year-old man is evaluated during a routine examination. His medical history is notable for chronic hepatitis C infection with cirrhosis, which was diagnosed 3 years ago. He undergoes surveillance ultrasound for hepatocellular carcinoma every 6 months. Following a physical exam and ultrasound that reveals three new liver masses, what is the most appropriate next step in management?
ACP releases guidebook on aging, immunity, and importance of vaccination
A free guidebook reinforces the importance of immunization among older adults, especially for vaccine-preventable diseases such as shingles, pneumonia, and influenza.
Final reminder to submit to ACP Innovation Challenge 2018: Re-Imagining the Practice of Internal Medicine
A grand prize winner will be selected by judges and awarded $20,000 to support implementation/study of an idea to reimagine the practice of internal medicine.
Physicians share same mission across cultures and countries
Philip A. Masters, MD, FACP, has written his first column for KevinMD in a post sharing what he has learned from other physicians during his international travels.
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.