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A study in Annals of Internal Medicine finds that for heart attack patients that had stopped taking their medication there were 30% greater odds that they had a change in pill color or shape preceding the discontinuation.

People diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea should lose weight and use continuous positive airway pressure as initial therapy, according to new recommendations from the American College of Physicians.

An Annals of Internal Medicine study finds daily sunscreen use significantly slows skin aging in young and middle-aged men and women. After 4.5 years, daily sunscreen users had 24% less skin aging than those who used sunscreen occasionally.

Men between 50 and 69 should discuss the limited benefits and substantial harms of the PSA test with their doctor before undergoing screening for prostate cancer, according to new recommendations issued by the American College of Physicians(ACP).

In an evidence-based paper published in Annals of Internal Medicine, the American College of Physicians finds that upper endoscopy is not needed to diagnose and manage GERD in most patients unless other serious symptoms are present.

A study reveals that there is no significant difference in organic and conventional foods comparing nutrition and safety. The study included a review of 17 human studies and 223 studies of nutrient and contaminant levels in unprocessed foods.

In 2006 New York City issued its unprecedented restrictions on the use of trans fats in fast food restaurants. Now the first study reporting the results of this restriction is being published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

The American College of Physicians has issued a new guidance statement in the March 6 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine to encourage adults to get screened for colorectal cancer.

The American College of Physicians has issued a new guidance statement in the March 6 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine to encourage adults to get screened for colorectal cancer.

The American College of Physicians has new ethics guidelines to help doctors in handling sensitive issues related to patient care including end-of-life care, complementary and alternative medicine, taking care of VIPs and using social media.