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Postdischarge med errors common in heart patients despite pharmacist intervention
Postdischarge medication errors were common in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) or acute decompensated heart failure even with a pharmacist-led intervention, a new study has found.
Statins' effects on men and women compared
Statin therapy reduced women's risk of cardiovascular events but did not significantly affect mortality or stroke risks in a recent meta-analysis.
MKSAP Quiz: 2-year history of bloating and abdominal cramping
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 25-year-old woman for a 2-year history of almost daily bloating and lower abdominal cramping.
EHRs associated with fewer malpractice claims, study indicates
Physicians who use electronic health records (EHRs) may be less likely to have malpractice claims filed against them, according to a new study.
Linagliptin non-inferior to glimepiride in two-year trial
Linagliptin was non-inferior to glimepiride in lowering hemoglobin A1c in type 2 diabetes patients, according to a study designed, conducted and analyzed by linagliptin's manufacturer, Boehringer Ingelheim.
Majority of rehospitalizations after MI are for unrelated causes
More than 40% of 30-day rehospitalizations after a myocardial infarction (MI) were related to the MI, while the rest were due to other causes or for unclear reasons, reported a study.
The next issue of ACP Internist is online
The July/August issue of ACP Internist is available online, including stories on baby boomers, hepatitis C, and more.
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.
Supreme Court upholds health care reform law
Last week the Supreme Court announced its decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act.
Clarification to a previous issue
The critique section of last week's MKSAP Quiz in ACP InternistWeekly has been updated.
And the winner is …
ACP InternistWeekly has tallied the voting from its latest cartoon contest, where readers are invited to match wits against their peers to provide the most original and amusing caption.