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Recent Research
Early statin use in stroke, acute lung injury, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/02/rr.htm
15 Feb 2012
Bleeding risks assessed for patients on warfarin before MI
Many patients who are on home warfarin do not receive guideline-recommended treatment when they have a non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/02/15/4.htm
15 Feb 2012
Updated guidelines released on antithrombotic therapy, thrombosis prevention
The American College of Chest Physicians released updated guidelines last week on antithrombotic therapy and prevention of thrombosis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/02/15/1.htm
15 Feb 2012
Extensivists and near miss programs: Readers respond to December issue
Readers respond to articles on extensivists and near miss programs.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/02/lte.htm
15 Feb 2012
MKSAP quiz on gastroenterology
These cases and commentary, which address gastroenterology, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP15).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/02/ty.htm
15 Feb 2012
Longer venous thromboprophylaxis after total hip replacement decreases events, ups minor bleeding risk
Venous thromboprophylaxis for 21 days or more after total hip replacement lowers risk for venous thromboembolism, pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis while increasing the risk for minor bleeding, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/21/3.htm
21 Mar 2012
Fixed-dose rivaroxaban appears noninferior to standard therapy for PE
Fixed-dose rivaroxaban is noninferior to standard anticoagulant therapy for pulmonary embolism (PE) and has a similar bleeding risk, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/28/2.htm
28 Mar 2012
Easing the pain of acute gout
Despite its prevalence, gout is often not identified or treated properly, experts say.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/04/gout.htm
15 Apr 2012
Resources available from ACP Foundation on atrial fibrillation and stroke prevention
The American College of Physicians Foundation offers several resources for clinicians and patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings as part of its Initiative on Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Prevention.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/04/25/5.htm
25 Apr 2012
New performance measures released for in- and outpatient heart failure care
Updated heart failure performance measures were released last week by three major medical groups and include changes to inpatient and outpatient care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/02/2.htm
2 May 2012