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USPSTF issues recommendations on statins for primary prevention

Among other recommendations, low- to moderate-dose statins should be started in adults 40 to 75 years of age who have no history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) but have at least 1 risk factor and a 10-year CVD event risk calculated at 10% or more.

Patients in patient-centered medical homes may have better medication adherence than those in other practices, study finds

One year after starting treatment, absolute rates of adherence were 2.2% higher among medical home patients than control patients.

MKSAP Quiz: 4-year history of ulcerative colitis

A 29-year-old man is evaluated during a routine examination. His medical history is significant for ulcerative colitis involving the entire colon, which was diagnosed 4 years ago. His symptoms responded to therapy with mesalamine and have remained in remission on this medication. His family history is significant for a maternal uncle who died of colon cancer at the age of 50 years. What is the most appropriate interval at which to perform colonoscopy with biopsies in this patient?

Dr. Steven Weinberger receives AMA Lifetime Achievement Award

The award honors a medical association executive who has contributed substantially to the goals and ideals of the medical profession.

Longer shifts proposed for first-year residents

A task force of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education has removed the current requirement limiting first-year residents to 16 hours on shift, and has proposed limiting the shift to 24 hours on-task plus 4 hours to manage transitions of care.

Anticoagulation not superior to placebo for calf DVT in low-risk patients, may increase bleeding risk

The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial examined a composite measure of extension of calf deep venous thrombosis (DVT) to proximal veins, contralateral proximal DVT, and symptomatic pulmonary embolism in a modified intention-to-treat population.

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