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Study suggests stress tests to diagnose low-risk chest pain are overused

Many patients hospitalized with low-risk chest pain undergo stress tests that may not be necessary, a new study found.

Score predicts hemorrhage risk in ischemic stroke patients treated with thrombolysis

Researchers developed a score to predict risk of symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage in acute ischemic stroke patients who receive intravenous thrombolysis, a new study reported.

Criteria describe appropriate use of cardiac cath

New criteria provide guidance on when cardiac catheterization is appropriate to evaluate patients for heart disease.

New guidelines released on lupus nephritis

The American College of Rheumatology released new guidelines last week on the screening, treatment and management of lupus nephritis, the first to specifically cover this topic.

Course on healing health care disparities through education

Medical educators are invited to attend a two-day course featuring interactive methods for achieving the recently mandated integration of cross-cultural care into medical school and residency programs.

Attend a chapter meeting

Clinicians can enhance their clinical skills and knowledge and network with colleagues at local ACP chapter meetings.

Put words in our mouth

ACP HospitalistWeekly wants readers to create captions for our new cartoon and help choose the winner. Pen the winning caption and win a $50 gift certificate good toward any ACP product, program or service.