Current Issue
Single-dose HPV vaccine noninferior to two doses, large trial finds
A trial randomized more than 20,000 adolescent girls in Costa Rica to receive one or two doses of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine between November 2017 and February 2020 and followed them for 60 months to assess the rate of new HPV type 16 or 18 infections.
Incubation period for novel mpox variant slightly longer than for previous variants
Patients infected with mpox virus clade Ib, first detected in September 2023, had a median incubation period from exposure to rash of 13.6 days with high viral load, suggesting that currently recommended monitoring may be too short, according to the authors of a new analysis.
MKSAP Quiz: Diabetic ulcer on the left foot
A 58-year-old patient is evaluated for an ulcer on their left foot. Medical history is significant for type 2 diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy, and hypertension. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate diagnostic test to perform next?
Gamifying exercise boosted physical activity among patients with peripheral artery disease
A fully home-based intervention for patients with peripheral artery disease used gamification and automated coaching to increase patients' average daily step count by nearly 2,000 steps over the course of a 16-week intervention and eight-week follow-up.
Recording available for ACP, Annals of Internal Medicine forum on protecting patients from misinformation
The session explored how misleading social media “cures,” dangerous remedies, and questionable advice about medications, food, and supplements can complicate clinical conversations.
Governor-elect election results announced
The Executive Committee of the Board of Governors is pleased to announce the Governor-elect Designees representing the Class of 2031.
Put words in our mouth
I.M. Matters Weekly from ACP 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.