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After ICH, patients on NOACs appear more likely to survive to discharge than those on warfarin

The findings in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage suggest that non–vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants may be better than warfarin for patients requiring an anticoagulant with or without concomitant antiplatelet therapy, the authors said.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/01/31/2.htm
31 Jan 2018

Cases from the University of Connecticut

Acetaminophen overdose, refractory afib, critical aortic stenosis, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/01/brief-case-university-of-connecticut.htm
15 Jan 2018

In-hospital mortality for afib patients appears higher in rural vs. urban hospitals

The electrophysiology and medical communities should look at the findings as a motivational call to initiate prospective studies with the goal of identifying gaps in afib care, an accompanying editorial said.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/12/20/3.htm
20 Dec 2017

ACC releases decision pathway on bleeding in patients on oral anticoagulants

The pathway covers relevant laboratory tests, acute medical and surgical management, need for reversal, and the appropriateness and timing of restarting anticoagulation.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/12/06/1.htm
6 Dec 2017

Speed of sepsis care, early feeding for mild pancreatitis, and more

Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/11/recent-research.htm
15 Nov 2017

Bariatric surgery device linked to deaths

Details on the latest warnings, recalls, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/10/fda-update-bariatric-surgery-device.htm
15 Oct 2017

Anticoagulation didn't benefit patients with afib secondary to ACS, pulmonary disease, or sepsis

Only a third of the patients were discharged on anticoagulation, and over a three-year follow-up period, receiving anticoagulation was not associated with a significant reduction in ischemic stroke.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/10/04/4.htm
4 Oct 2017