ACP HospitalistWeekly
Welcome to the November 19 issue of ACP Hospitalist™ Weekly, a hospital medicine update published every Wednesday by the American College of Physicians.
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In the News for the Week of 11-19-08
Highlights
- American Heart Association conference wrap-up
- Beta blockers before surgery increase strokes, study finds
Infection control
- C. diff. infections at hospitals higher than thought, study reports
- Antibiotic use on the rise at teaching hospitals
Annals of Internal Medicine
- Combination of psychological therapies may help patients manage diabetes
- Rifampin safer than standard treatment for preventing recurrent tuberculosis
FDA update
- Manufacturer expands recall of potentially oversized pills
From ACP Internist's blog
- On the blog: More from AHA, plus the latest Medical news of the obvious
Cartoon caption contest
- Vote for your favorite entry
Highlights
.AHA conference wrap-up
While the JUPITER trial took center stage, several other drug and lifestyle modification studies created buzz at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions in New Orleans last week. More…
.Beta blockers before surgery increase strokes, study finds
Beta blockers given before non-cardiac surgery may cause more harm than benefit, according to a new evidence review that calls for revision of current guidelines. More…
Infection control
.C. diff. infections at hospitals higher than thought, study reports
A new study estimates that 13 out of every 1,000 inpatients are either infected or colonized with Clostridium difficile (C. diff), significantly higher than previous estimates. More…
.Antibiotic use on the rise at teaching hospitals
Use of antibiotics increased at academic medical centers between 2002-06, driven by a surge in prescriptions for vancomycin, a recent study reported. More…
From Annals of Internal Medicine
.Combination of psychological therapies may help patients manage diabetes
Psychological issues may interfere with type 1 diabetes management tasks such as insulin injections, diet and exercise. More…
.Rifampin safer than standard treatment for preventing recurrent tuberculosis
While patients with latent tuberculosis infection are not contagious and have no symptoms, they are at risk for developing active tuberculosis at a later stage of their life. More…
FDA update
.Manufacturer expands recall of potentially oversized pills
Ethex Corp. expanded its previous recall of generic drugs that may contain oversized tablets with too much active ingredient. More…
From ACP Internist's blog
.More from AHA plus the latest Medical news of the obvious
Why are cardiovascular research studies more likely to favor newer treatments than existing treatments? Find out what researchers at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions had to say on ACP Internist's blog. More…
Cartoon caption contest
.Vote for your favorite entry
ACP HospitalistWeekly's has selected three finalists for the latest contest and is now asking readers to vote for their favorite caption to determine the winner. More…
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