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Prothrombin complex concentrate appears safer, more effective than plasma for emergency warfarin reversal

For reversing warfarin anticoagulation emergently, a prothrombin complex concentrate appeared to be faster and involve fewer adverse events than frozen plasma, a new study found.

USPSTF recommends hepatitis C screening for baby boomers and high-risk patients

All patients born between 1945 and 1965 should be screened for hepatitis C virus (HCV), as should all high-risk patients, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently recommended.

CDC offers recommendations on doxycycline shortage

In response to recent shortages of the antibiotic doxycycline, the CDC issued recommendations to clinicians about appropriate use of the drug when availability is limited.

CDC updates vaccination guide for measles, mumps, rubella

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) published three revisions to its guidelines for vaccinating against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR).

RE-LY follow-up study yields results similar to original study for two dabigatran doses

A long-term follow up to the RE-LY study of dabigatran in atrial fibrillation patients found no significant difference in stroke or mortality rates between two doses, but a greater risk of major bleeding with the higher dose.

Simple score may predict early stroke mortality

A simple score based on four variables easily obtainable at the point of care may help predict inpatient and seven-day mortality after acute stroke, a study found.

And the winner is …

ACP HospitalistWeekly has tallied the voting from its latest cartoon contest, where readers are invited to match wits against their peers to provide the most original and amusing caption.