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AHA releases scientific statement on managing PE, DVT

The American Heart Association last week issued a scientific statement on the management of massive and submassive pulmonary embolism, iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis, and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.

Readmissions difficult to predict, study finds

Neither providers nor an algorithm accurately predicted which patients had the highest risk of readmission, a new study found.

ACC, AHA release focused update on management of unstable angina, non-ST-elevation MI

The American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association released a focused update this week to their guidelines on management of unstable angina and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction.

Dalteparin not superior to unfractionated heparin for preventing proximal DVT in the critically ill

The low-molecular-weight heparin dalteparin was not superior to unfractionated heparin for preventing deep venous thrombosis in critically ill patients, a new study found.

Tiotropium reduces risk of moderate, severe COPD exacerbations

The anticholinergic drug tiotropium is superior to the β2-agonist salmeterol as first-line maintenance therapy to prevent exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in patients with moderate to very severe stages, a study found.

ACP Job Placement Center calls for job seekers' profiles

Physicians looking for a new job may submit a profile to the ACP Job Placement Center, a service available at Internal Medicine 2011, to be held April 7-9 in San Diego.

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.