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Outcomes of limited cancer screening after unprovoked VTE similar to extensive screening

The prevalence of cancer after venous thromboembolism (VTE) was low in young patients and women receiving estrogen, leading the study authors to question whether screening for occult cancer should be offered to low-risk patients.

Residents report that ‘warm handoffs' enhance patient safety

One residency program implemented a protocol in which the incoming and outgoing residents met at the end of a ward rotation to sign out and jointly round on sicker patients using a bedside-rounding checklist.

Bezlotoxumab reduced readmissions for C. diff compared to placebo

The industry-funded study found that bezlotoxumab significantly reduced Clostridium difficile–associated readmissions for some patients at high risk of recurrence, including older patients and patients with severe cases.

ICU admissions, mortality rates for opioid overdoses on the rise

The average cost per ICU overdose admission increased by 58% between 2009 and 2015 while the proportion of critically ill overdose patients who needed renal replacement therapy increased by 37%.

ACP seeks instructors for Point-of-Care Ultrasound Pre-Course at Internal Medicine Meeting 2018

Faculty members will receive a stipend and complimentary registration to the meeting. Complete an online questionnaire to learn more.

Put words in our mouth

ACP Hospitalist Weekly 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.