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May 2007
Cover Story: Making sense of stents
Physicians debate best practice in light of new findings
Hospitalists are sorting through new evidence that patients who get drug-eluting stents are at risk for potentially deadly stent thrombosis for months, even years, after the devices are implanted. That's added new layers to medical and surgical decision making and put more pressure on hospitalists to facilitate communication among doctors and patients.
May '07
Clinical Issues
Stents, cholesterol and heart drugs dominate cardiology conference talks
May '07
More community hospitals performing Patient Safety
Eliminating drug errors
Hospitals adopt medication reconciliation to improve patient safety
May '07
Test yourself: Research News
Journal watch
Recent studies of note
May '07
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From the September 1, 2010 edition
- Statin prescriptions at discharge increasing in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage
- Black and low-income patients more likely to leave hospital against medical advice, be readmitted
Cartoon Caption Contest
This issue's winning cartoon caption was submitted by Patricia J. Peterson, FACP, in practice in Longview, Wash., who will receive a $50 gift certificate good toward any ACP product, program or service. Thanks to all who voted!
"Did you say you were a little horse? Or a little hoarse?"
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