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USPSTF newly recommends screening adults for anxiety

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) states that patients who screen positive should be examined further for a diagnosis and receive evidence-based care.

Coadministration of zoster vaccine, COVID-19 booster appears safe, effective

An industry trial found that coadministration of an mRNA COVID-19 booster vaccine with a first dose of recombinant zoster vaccine was immunologically noninferior to spacing the shots two weeks apart, with a similar safety and reactogenicity profile.

MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation during a pre-employment examination

A 37-year-old man is evaluated during a pre-employment examination. He is starting a new job as a medical assistant in a primary care office. He has received influenza, COVID-19, and tetanus and diphtheria toxoids vaccines. What is the most appropriate additional vaccine to administer?

Time-restricted eating comparable to traditional calorie restriction for weight loss, study finds

Patient preference and other considerations such as ease of use can guide clinical choice of dietary weight loss interventions, according to an editorial accompanying a small randomized trial.

ACP CME 160 features recordings from Internal Medicine Meeting 2023

The package includes a year of on-demand access and allows learners to submit CME claims at their own pace.

ACP releases updated Board Prep Curriculum for educators

The curriculum from the editors of MKSAP and Board Basics® is designed to help internal medicine residents pass the ABIM certification exam.

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.