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Breast cancer overdiagnosis may not happen as frequently as previously thought

About 15% of breast cancers detected by biennial mammograms in women ages 50 to 74 years would never have progressed or caused harm in the women's lifetimes, a new retrospective study found.

Primary care interventions linked to increase in moderate, vigorous physical activity

A systematic review and meta-analysis of 46 randomized controlled trials found that physical activity interventions delivered or prompted by health professionals in primary care increased moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity by 14 minutes per week on average.

MKSAP Quiz: Follow-up for gonococcal arthritis

A 23-year-old woman undergoes follow-up after treatment for gonococcal arthritis. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate screening test to perform next?

Recommendations on avoiding drug-drug interactions, data on recovery after ventilation

A panel of experts offered advice on avoiding drug-drug interactions when prescribing nirmatrelvir-ritonavir for patients with COVID-19, and two studies offered good news about postdischarge outcomes in COVID-19 patients who underwent a tracheostomy.

Study finds low rates of CAD testing in patients with new-onset heart failure

Of 558,322 new heart failure patients, 34.8% received coronary artery disease (CAD) testing and 9.3% received revascularization within 90 days, which fell below expectations set by current guidelines, according to authors of a study of U.S. administrative claims data.

New volunteer opportunities available for ACP members

Internists can sign up to be alerted about new volunteer opportunities or search currently available ones by activity type or duration, such as quick task, half day, full day, one year, multiple years, or ongoing.

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.