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https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2025/06/24/4.htm I.M. Matters Weekly | Falls | June 24, 2025 Rates of unintentional fall deaths increased for all older adult age groups between 2003 and 2023 and were highest among those ages 85 years and older. Mortality from falls is increasing among seniors, according to a data brief from the CDC. Rates of unintentional fall deaths increased between 2003 and 2023 for men and women in all age ranges studied, according to the June data brief.

MKSAP Answer and Critique The correct answer is A. Core-needle biopsy. This content is available to ACP MKSAP subscribers in the Cardiovascular Medicine section. More information about ACP MKSAP is available online. Core-needle biopsy (Option A) is the most appropriate next step for this patient with a large soft-tissue mass characteristic of soft-tissue sarcoma. Soft-tissue sarcomas account for less than 1% of cancer diagnosed in adults.

A new consensus statement from the American College of Cardiology recommends clinicians consider modern obesity medications as a first-line treatment for eligible patients, marking a shift from previous guidance that recommended they try lifestyle interventions before medications. The clinical guidance focused specifically on the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists liraglutide and semaglutide and the GLP-1/glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide receptor agonist tirzepatide.