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Successful bariatric surgery requires planning, prep
This issue covers topics such as bariatric surgery, care for patients in an urban environment, and screening options for hepatitis C.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/01/editors.htm
1 Jan 2016
Dual antiplatelet therapy may be safer than triple therapy in older patients with acute MI, afib after PCI
Older patients with acute myocardial infarction and atrial fibrillation who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention appear to have a higher risk for major bleeding, both early and long-term, with triple therapy versus dual antiplatelet therapy.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/08/04/4.htm
4 Aug 2015
MKSAP Quiz: dyspnea, chest tightness in an adolescent athlete
Scoring system predicts risk for hospital readmission
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/23/4.htm
23 Mar 2010
A talk on giving talks: Tips to ace medical lectures
Speakers can impact retention, as well as control (at least to some degree) which part of a talk stays with listeners, said one expert lecturer.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/06/talk.htm
1 Jun 2015
Younger whites only group to see more noncardia stomach cancer
New drug-eluting stents outperform old ones except in diabeticsEarly follow-up reduces heart failure readmissions
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/11/4.htm
11 May 2010
More things you shouldn't do based on the lack of evidence
Unwarranted testing and use of resources make up the biggest chunk of unnecessary health care costs, estimated at between $250 and $325 billion per year, and include such items as folic acid tests for patients with altered mental status, creatine kinase muscle-brain testing, and 24-hour patient observation after switching from IV to oral antibiotics.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/05/evidence.htm
1 May 2014
End-of-rotation handoffs associated with in-hospital mortality, study finds
End-of-rotation transition in care was associated with significantly higher in-hospital mortality in an unrestricted analysis; the association was stronger following institution of duty-hour regulations.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/12/13/2.htm
13 Dec 2016
Rural prevention efforts face specific hurdles
This issue covers topics such as programs that improve rural health, effective advance care planning, and new tools such as precision medicine in clinical medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/09/editors.htm
1 Sep 2015
CA-125-guided therapy may improve outcomes for acute heart failure vs. standard of care
A multicenter randomized trial compared postdischarge therapy in patients who were hospitalized for acute heart failure and had high CA-125 levels.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/16/4.htm
16 Aug 2016
The next issue is online and coming to your mailbox
The October issue of ACP Hospitalist is online. Don't miss stories on:
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/10/19/10.htm
19 Oct 2010