Clinical
News
New return-to-play recommendations for athletes with COVID-19
The American College of Cardiology’s Sports and Exercise Cardiology Section has updated its May 2020 recommendations on safe return to play among...
Practice Management
Burnout risk may be exacerbated by COVID crisis
“The biggest source of support for many hospitalists, beyond their family, is the group,” said Dr. Clarissa Barnes.
News
How cannabis-based therapeutics could help fight COVID inflammation
The race to find an effective treatment for COVID-19 continues.
Clinical
COVID-19: U.S. sets new weekly high in children
“Heightened wave of infections” brings nearly 200,000 more child cases in October.
News
Antibiotics fail to improve colon ischemia outcomes
There were no differences in 30-day mortality between groups that received antibiotics and those that did not.
News
HF an added risk in COVID-19, regardless of ejection fraction
A history of HF was associated with a near doubling risk of in-hospital mortality and ICU care.
News
Biologics may protect psoriasis patients against severe COVID-19
Preliminary evidence suggests biologics prevent the fearsome COVID-19 late cytokine storm.
News
Updated heart failure measures add newer meds
Updated measures for heart failure account for newer medications, drug titration in cardiac resynchronization therapy, and patient-reported...
News
Med student’s cardiac crisis a COVID-era medical mystery
“I definitely thought there was a chance I would close my eyes and never open them again, but I only had a few seconds to process that.”
Quality
Hospitalists are natural leaders in the COVID-19 battle
Hospitalists have played leading roles in their health systems’ response to the pandemic.