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Read about how poor communication is involved in almost a quarter of patient safety incidents at l8r.it/Og2g

A small EHR change, big impact: Setting a 90-day statin default reduced disparities for patients who are Black, on Medicaid, or in low-income areas. Read more: l8r.it/5kt2 #HealthEquity #PhysicianLeadership #InternalMedicine

SAVE THE DATE! The 2026 Internal Medicine Meeting will be held in April 16-18 will be in San Francisco, California. Early Bird registration is already open! 🔗 l8r.it/4ByS

Registration for the POCUS Workshop on May 22-23 is closing soon! Don’t miss your chance to enhance your skills in ultrasound techniques like cardiac, abdominal, DVT, and more. Secure your spot today! Learn more: missouriacp.org/pocus-worksh… #POCUS #Ultrasound

The expert clinical consensus from the National Lipid Association and the American Geriatrics Society offered advice on risk assessment and initiating, monitoring, intensifying, and deprescribing statins, among other topics. 🔗 Read more at l8r.it/8IGn

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 response to them. 🔗 Learn more: l8r.it/sOi6

An industry-funded randomized trial found that switching to tirzepatide after inadequate response to dulaglutide led to significant additional reductions in HbA1c levels and weight at 40 weeks compared with increasing the dulaglutide dose. 🔗Read more: l8r.it/zq8q

As HIV increasingly transforms into a chronic condition, internal medicine physicians can focus more on reducing cardiovascular conditions and other age-related diseases. 🔗 Read more: l8r.it/NxkP

April 28 is World Day for Safety and Health at Work! Let’s raise awareness, prevent work-related injuries, and build a culture where every workplace is safe and healthy. 💼⚠️ #SafetyAndHealthAtWork

National Drug Take Back Day is a biannual event by the DEA, providing a safe way to dispose of unused or expired medications. Temporary collection sites are set up nationwide. Visit the DEA website for details on locations and dates.

New ACP guidelines in Annals of Internal Medicine offer updated treatment recommendations for acute episodic migraines in nonpregnant adults. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/3G5TeXp

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Malnutrition may be everywhere, but feeding won't fix every patient. Experts offered their advice on nutritional interventions. Read more at l8r.it/lxU3

Hypoglycemia risk nearly doubled after starting beta-blockers vs. long-term use—especially in older type 2 diabetics on insulin, per Canadian study. 🔗 Read more: l8r.it/NAk5

🎧 Stay sharp with must-listen podcasts for Internal Medicine physicians! From hot topics in patient care to the latest clinical updates, these episodes keep you informed and offer CME credits + MOC points for ACP members. Start listening today 👉 l8r.it/wcm5

The first issue of the 2025 MO ACP Student Newsletter just hit inboxes. Check it out at l8r.it/fc1Q

April is Alcohol Responsibility Month! Celebrate spring with refreshing mocktails. Sip smart & stay mindful: l8r.it/QJPZ #DrinkResponsibly #SpringMocktails

Don't miss an exciting day of learning at the MO ACP Hospitalist Day on September 11, 2025 including a session on Documentation & Coding with Dr. Lydia Assioun. Keep an eye out for registration information at l8r.it/ONBU.

At a Thursday session, Cynthia M. Boyd, MD, MPH, FACP, discussed how clinician inertia can contribute to polypharmacy and offered advice on talking to patients about their meds. Read the recap & more at l8r.it/Bwhd.