ACP InternistWeekly
Welcome to the November 18 issue of ACP InternistSM Weekly, an update for internists published every Tuesday by the American College of Physicians.
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In the News for the Week of 11-18-08
Highlights
- New ACP guideline on drugs used to treat depressive disorders
- New research released at AHA Scientific Sessions
Test yourself
- MKSAP quiz: diabetes mellitus
Cardiology
- ACC reviews best practices for resistant hypertension
Obesity
- Abdominal fat predicts death risk better than BMI
Annals of Internal Medicine
- Combination of psychological therapies may help patients manage diabetes
- Rifampin safer than standard treatment for preventing recurrent tuberculosis
FDA update
- Manufacturer expands recall of potentially oversized pills
Advocacy
- Last chance to earn a 2008 Medicare pay-for-reporting bonus
- Sen. Baucus releases plan for health care reform
From the College
- ACP Press seeks memorable moments
- ACP to participate in virtual conference
From ACP Internist's blog
- More from AHA and the latest medical news of the obvious
Cartoon caption contest
- Vote for your favorite entry
Highlights
.New ACP guideline on drugs used to treat depressive disorders
Second generation treatments for depression are all equally effective, according to a new clinical practice guideline released by the College. More…
.New research released at AHA Scientific Sessions
While the JUPITER trial took center stage, several other drug and lifestyle modification studies created buzz at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions conference last week. More…
Test yourself
.MKSAP quiz: diabetes mellitus
A 55-year-old woman asks to be tested for diabetes mellitus because she had a fasting blood glucose value of 130 mg/dL (7.22 mmol/L) at a recent local health fair. What's the next step to establish a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus? More…
Cardiology
.ACC reviews best practices for resistant hypertension
A review outlines patient characteristics associated with resistant hypertension, a diagnostic evaluation to assess the problem, and treatment strategies for controlling blood pressure. More…
Obesity
.Abdominal fat predicts death risk better than BMI
Waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio are better predictors of death than body-mass index, according to a large new European study. More…
Annals of Internal Medicine
.Combination of psychological therapies may help patients manage diabetes
To find out whether psychological therapy could improve diabetes management, researchers assigned 344 patients to either regular care, cognitive behavioral therapy or a combination of nurse-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational enhancement therapy. More…
.Rifampin safer than standard treatment for preventing recurrent tuberculosis
Researchers compared adverse events and treatment completion among 847 patients receiving either nine months of isoniazid or four months of rifampin and found that patients in the rifampin arm had fewer serious adverse events and better adherence. More…
FDA update
.Manufacturer expands recall of potentially oversized pills
Ethex Corp. expanded its previous recall of generic drugs that may contain oversized tablets with too much active ingredient. More…
Advocacy
.Last chance to earn a 2008 Medicare pay-for-reporting bonus
It’s not too late to earn a Medicare pay-for-reporting bonus under the 2008 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative. More…
.Sen. Baucus releases plan for health care reform
Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, released his plan for comprehensive health care reform. More…
From the College
.ACP Press seeks memorable moments
As part of a series of books on teaching, ACP Press is collecting stories of memorable teaching moments. More…
.ACP to participate in virtual conference
ACP’s Practice Advocacy and Improvement Vice President, Michael S. Barr, FACP, will be a presenter at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society Virtual Conference & Expo on Nov. 19-20. More…
From ACP Internist's blog
.More from AHA and the latest medical news of the obvious
Why are cardiovascular research studies more likely to favor newer treatments than existing treatments? Find out what researchers at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions had to say on ACP Internist's blog. More…
Cartoon caption contest
.Vote for your favorite entry
ACP InternistWeekly's cartoon caption contest continues. ACP staff has selected three finalists for the latest contest and is now asking readers to vote for their favorite caption to determine the winner. More…
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Test yourself
A 55-year-old woman asks to be tested for diabetes mellitus because she had a fasting blood glucose value of 130 mg/dL (7.22 mmol/L) at a recent local health fair. What's the next step to establish a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus?
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