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In the News
Death risk after CABG, lower death rates after acute MI, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/08/itn.htm
15 Aug 2012
Journal watch
Recent studies about medical trainee errors, chlorhexidine intervention, and other topics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/12/journal.htm
15 Dec 2007
One-way lung valves may offer hope to patients with severe emphysema
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. and resulted in 638,000 hospital discharges in 2004, according to the National Center for Health Statistics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/01/qa.htm
15 Jan 2007
Vote for your favorite entry
ACP HospitalistWeekly's cartoon caption contest continues. Readers can vote for their favorite caption to determine the winner.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/10/23/6.htm
23 Oct 2013
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.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/10/30/5.htm
30 Oct 2013
Inflammatory bowel disease and other tricky conditions
This issue features expert tips on IBD, hyponatremia, and smoking cessation, as well as an article on patient elopement.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/02/letter-from-the-editor.htm
15 Feb 2018
Should you seek a nephrology consultation when caring for patients with renal failure?
When should you seek a nephrology consultation in patients with renal failure?.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/08/expert.htm
15 Aug 2009
Experts agree on principles of diabetes care
Broad topics, specific advice are included.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/03/diabetes.htm
15 Mar 2015
Warning about varenicline in patients with CVD
A warning will be added to smoking cessation aid varenicline (Chantix) to indicate that the drug may be associated with a small increased risk of certain cardiovascular adverse events in patients who have cardiovascular disease, the FDA announced last week.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/06/29/5.htm
29 Jun 2011
CMS quality demo pays dividends for hospitals, but not always financially
Results from the first three years of the Hospital Quality Incentive Demonstration (HQID) suggest that while bonuses were something to shoot for, they weren't the primary motivators for most participants. Instead, some hospitals viewed their participation as an opportunity to implement a tracking system, identify areas for improvement and see how they stacked up against other hospitals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/09/cover-story.htm
15 Sep 2007