Offering targeted screening to participants in the 90th percentile of genetic risk as determined by a polygenic risk score resulted in finding prostate cancer warranting clinical management in 55.1% of patients and radical treatment in 21.4%, a U.K. study found.
A 70-year-old woman is hospitalized for a 2-week history of dysphagia to solids and odynophagia. She has locally advanced non–small cell lung cancer and is…
A 70-year-old woman is hospitalized for a 2-week history of dysphagia to solids and odynophagia. She has locally advanced non–small cell lung cancer and is…
Recent studies offered recommendations and evidence on screening for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and steatohepatitis, as well as using medications to reduce the…
A 32-year-old man is evaluated for a 9-month history of intermittent abdominal pain and diarrhea. He reports no hematochezia, melena, or weight loss. Following a…
Rates of follow-up colonoscopy in a U.S. study were higher in patients assigned to receive telephone-based navigation after an abnormal stool test versus usual care.
As a critical first step, practices and systems should gather data on the frequency and type of each alert or message and actions taken in…
In a recent commentary, ACP experts reference scientific studies and quote the wisdom of our Founding Fathers to make a compelling case for vaccination.
Patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation may have a higher risk for adverse events and death if they are taking non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs) with…
A 65-year-old man is evaluated in the ED for abdominal distention. He reports increasing discomfort and abdominal girth of 2 weeks’ duration. Following a physical…
Patients randomized to a self-directed digital intervention for mental health had 2.5 to 3.0 times higher odds of a clinically significant improvement in depression symptoms…
