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Overuse of PPIs may raise risk of C. diff infections, fractures

Overuse of PPIs may increase risk of C. diff infections, fractures

Three processes of care associated with improved outcomes after stroke

Antiplatelet, anticoagulation meds raise bleeding risk with cardiac device implantation

Antiplatelet, anticoagulation meds raise bleeding risk with cardiac device implantation

Kidney decline associated with higher mortality in patients with acute severe hypertension

CDC warns of Q fever in Iraq, Netherlands

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FDA wants to know about ‘bad’ drug ads

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Suggest a colleague as a Top Hospitalist

ACP Hospitalist is seeking candidates for our third annual Top Hospitalists issue. We're looking for hospitalists who made notable contributions to the field in 2010, whether through exceptional clinical skills, improved work flow, patient safety, cost savings, leadership, mentorship or quality improvement.

New blogger-doctor on ACP Hospitalist blog

Starting this week, Kimberly Manning, FACP, will post each Wednesday on the ACP Hospitalist blog. The posts will be excerpted from Dr. Manning's personal blog, Reflections of a Grady Doctor, which chronicles her experience working at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. in a uniquely compassionate and thoughtful voice.

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ACP HospitalistWeekly wants readers to create captions for this cartoon and help choose the winner. Pen the winning caption and win a $50 gift certificate good toward any ACP product, program or service.