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AHA, ACC update guideline on prevention, treatment of hypertension
The 2025 joint guideline from the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) emphasizes prevention, early treatment to reduce cardiovascular disease risk, lifestyle modification, and use of a risk calculator to determine when to start medication.
BP measurements vary widely by setting, but intensive control still cost-effective, studies find
A review compared measurements of blood pressure (BP) in research, office, and other settings and found that systolic BP results vary significantly, but a new study showed that intensive BP control targets are nonetheless cost-effective for high-risk patients.
MKSAP Quiz: Headache, fever, stiff neck, and photophobia
A 55-year-old man is evaluated in the emergency department with a 1-day history of headache, fever, stiff neck, and photophobia. Following a physical exam and pending blood culture results, in addition to obtaining a lumbar puncture, what is the most appropriate management?
Telemedicine used to provide abortion medication in states where it is banned, study suggests
Provision of medication abortion under shield laws was strongly associated with structural barriers to in-clinic care, such as longer distance and higher poverty rates, data showed.
Physician writing wanted for upcoming special issue of ACP Hospitalist
This year's theme is memorable inpatient encounters. ACP members should submit their essays by Sept. 22.
New RSS feed offered for ACP news
ACP is making it easier for members who use RSS readers to stay informed about the College.
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.