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Adding immune-modulating agents to enteral nutrition potentially harmful, study finds
Ventilated patients who received enteral nutrition enriched with immune-modulating agents had no fewer infections, and possibly higher mortality, than patients on standard nutrition, a recent study found.
Digoxin may be associated with higher death risk in newly diagnosed afib patients
In a challenge to existing guidelines, a new study has found digoxin is associated with an elevated risk of death in patients with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation.
Lupus patient readmission rates are high and vary considerably by hospital and region, study finds
Approximately 1 in 6 hospitalized patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) were readmitted to the hospital within 30 days, according to a new study.
Thrombolysis within 4.5 hours of stroke onset improves outcomes in severe strokes and for elderly
Administering tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) significantly improves outcomes when done within 4.5 hours of acute ischemic stroke onset, including among the elderly and those with severe stroke, a meta-analysis found.
Using ultrasound—register now for November course
The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine and the Wake Forest School of Medicine, in cooperation with ACP, are offering a course on bedside ultrasound use, Nov. 13-15, 2014, at Wake Forest Biotech Place in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Join ACP's new online discussion group about perioperative medicine
ACP members are invited to participate in the newest ACP Special Interest Group about Perioperative Medicine.
The August ACP Hospitalist is online and coming to your mailbox
The August issue of ACP Hospitalist is online and coming to your mailbox. Top stories discuss changes to hospital medicine from health care reform, decisions about admitting patients for alcohol detox, and rebuilding a hospital after a tornado.
Vote for your favorite entry
ACP HospitalistWeekly's cartoon caption contest continues. Readers can vote for their favorite caption to determine the winner.