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Recent Research
Women and stroke care, frailty as a predictor of cardiac surgery outcome, cost-effectiveness of heart failure therapy, and more
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/01/recent-research.htm
15 Jan 2017
Type of neurological deficit not associated with outcomes in mild stroke
In patients with mild stroke, the type of neurological deficit doesn't independently predict long-term prognosis and shouldn't be a factor in decisions about reperfusion therapy, a study suggests.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/02/15/2.htm
15 Feb 2012
Reproductive-age women widely prescribed opioid medications
Opioid-containing medications are widely prescribed among reproductive-age women with either private insurance or Medicaid, with approximately one-fourth of privately insured and more than one-third of Medicaid-enrolled women filling a prescription for an opioid each year from 2008 to 2012.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/02/04/4.htm
4 Feb 2015
Drug combo during CPR, stress-dose hydrocortisone in postresuscitation shock associated with neurologically favorable survival to discharge
Vasopressin-epinephrine and methylprednisolone during CPR and stress-dose hydrocortisone in postresuscitation shock were associated with better neurologically favorable survival to hospital discharge compared with epinephrine plus a saline placebo in patients in cardiac arrest who required vasopressors.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/24/3.htm
24 Jul 2013
Join ACP's online discussion groups for members
ACP members are invited to participate in ACP's Special Interest Groups, a private online community that allows members to share experiences, questions and creative solutions with like-minded physicians at their own convenience.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/01/09/7.htm
9 Jan 2013
The October issue is online
The October issue of ACP Hospitalist is online and includes stories about post-acute care, reviewing medications in elderly inpatients, and mobilization after stroke.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/10/24/6.htm
24 Oct 2012
Risk adjustment for more patient, population characteristics could reduce readmission penalties
Researchers assessed the impact of adjusting for hospitals' cumulative chronic disease burden; quantity of patients who were dual-eligible, disabled, or long-term nursing home residents; and other area-level socioeconomic variables.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/09/26/4.htm
26 Sep 2018
In the News
Report: Many elderly take inappropriate prescription drugs.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/07/itn.htm
15 Jul 2008
Patient-centered care: Not just a catchphrase
Better rapport between physicians and patients can help the latter get well, and keep them that way.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/08/coverstory.htm
15 Aug 2012
Proposed updates for DSM-5 released
ACP Job Placement Center calls for physician profiles
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/17/5.htm
17 Feb 2010