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Recommendations address cardiac evaluation in transplant candidates

The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology Foundation released a scientific statement last week on cardiac disease evaluation and management in candidates for liver and kidney transplants.

Postoperative delirium associated with long-term cognitive impairment

Delirium after cardiac surgery occurred in nearly half of elderly patients and was associated with a significant cognitive decline in the year after surgery, a new study found.

Severe blood conservation didn't harm long-term survival of cardiac surgery patients

Extreme blood management strategies didn't hamper the long-term survival of cardiac surgery patients, according to a study comparing Jehovah's Witnesses to non-Witnesses.

MRSA rates in the U.S. appear to be decreasing, study indicates

Rates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) appear to be decreasing in the U.S., according to a new study.

Combination of creatinine and cystatin C more accurate than either alone

Combining creatinine and cystatin C measurements provided a more accurate estimation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) than using either measurement alone, a new study found.

Who's tops at your hospital?

ACP Hospitalist is seeking candidates for its fifth annual Top Hospitalists issue in November, which will feature the best and brightest in hospital medicine.

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.