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New score predicts VTE risk for acutely ill patients at admission
Four clinical factors available at admission can be used to predict risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in acutely ill medical inpatients, a new study indicates, though external validation is needed.
Residents' burnout, exhaustion and debt affect their medical learning
Burnout and educational debt are associated with lower scores among residents taking the Internal Medicine In-Training Examination (IM-ITE). And some of the lower-scoring students are unable to catch up with their peers by the end of residency, according to a new study.
Medication better than brain stent for stroke prevention
Medical therapy outperformed stenting for secondary prevention of stroke in patients with intracranial arterial stenosis, a new study found.
Complication rates of ICDs higher in the elderly, but mainly due to comorbidities
Elderly patients have modestly higher rates of complications after implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) placement compared with younger patients, but mainly due to increased comorbid conditions, and the risks of the procedure are still acceptable, a new study has found.
Rates of transfusion-related babesiosis increasing in the U.S., study finds
Rates of babesiosis related to blood transfusions are increasing in the U.S., according to a recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
New model reliably predicts two-month survival for advanced cancer patients
A combination of clinical and lab variables can predict two-week and two-month survival for patients with advanced cancer, a study found.
The next issue of ACP Internist is online
September's issue of ACP Internist features stories on hepatitis management, and how diagnostic advances in Alzheimer's disease may create more dilemmas for internists.
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